Estaragne

Estaragne
Highest point
Elevation	3,006 m (9,862 ft)
Coordinates	42°47′50″N 0°07′46″E / 42.79722°N 0.12944°E / 42.79722; 0.12944
Geography
Estaragne Location within Pyrenees
Location	Midi-Pyrénées, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Parent range	Néouvielle massif (Pyrenees)

The Estaragne (Pic d'Estaragne) is a French Pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,006 m (9,862 ft) m.

Topography

The peak is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the Néouvielle massif, near Saint-Lary-Soulan in the Pyrénées National Park and near the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve.

History

The etymology of the name "Estaragne" is unclear, although there is a small valley and stream with the same name just to the northeast of the peak.

Ecology

The peak itself is bare, but the upper slopes have a sub-alpine climate. Meadows predominate with patches of trees and shrubs. Snow cover usually starts in late October and lasts until June. the most common shrubs are Rhododendron ferrugineum and Vaccinium myrtillus; and the most common grasses are Nardus stricta and Festuca eskia.

Access

There are at least two relatively easy summer access routes:

• From the east, the shorter route, starts by leaving the sharp turn of the D 929 at the bridge crossing over the Estaragne stream, it then ascends the small hollow and turns southwards up to the col d'Estaragne.
• From the north, starting at the Cap de Long Lake, the longer route advances up valley of the Cap de Long creek.

See also

• List of Pyrenean three-thousanders

References

External links

• "Aerial view of Turon de Néouvielle". Google Maps.