Tour du Marboré

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Tour du Marboré

Tour du Marbore sud.jpg

Vue de la face sud en été
Highest point
Elevation 3,009 m (9,872 ft) [1]
Prominence 103 metres (338 ft)
Listing List of Pyrenean three-thousanders
Coordinates 42°41′08″N0°01′02″E / 42.68556°N 0.01722°E / 42.68556; 0.01722 Coordinates: 42°41′08″N0°01′02″E / 42.68556°N 0.01722°E / 42.68556; 0.01722 [1]
Geography
Pyrenees topographic map-en.svg
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Tour du Marboré
Location in the Pyrenees
Location France Spain
Région
Communauté
Midi-Pyrénées
Aragon
Département
Province
Hautes-Pyrénées
Huesca
Parent range Massif du Mont-Perdu (Pyrenees)

Tour du Marboré or Tour de Gavarnie is a pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,009 m (9,872 ft), located on the Franco-Spanish border crest in the Monte Perdido Range.

Pyrenees Range of mountains in southwest Europe

The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between Spain and France. Reaching a height of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) altitude at the peak of Aneto, the range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe, and extends for about 491 km (305 mi) from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.

Contents

from east (left) to west (right) : Pic du Marbore, the three Cascade Peaks, Epaule du Marbore, Tour du Marbore, Casque du Marbore and refuge des Sarradets; left: Gavarnie Falls. ndeg1 - ndeg2 Breche004.jpg
from east (left) to west (right) : Pic du Marboré, the three Cascade Peaks, Épaule du Marboré, Tour du Marboré, Casque du Marboré and refuge des Sarradets; left: Gavarnie Falls. n°1 - n°2

Toponymy

see: Cilindro de Marboré

Topography

The Tour du Marboré is part of the range above Cirque de Gavarnie. It marks the border between the Pyrenees National Park of France and the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park of Spain.

Cirque de Gavarnie glacial cirque in France

The Cirque de Gavarnie is a cirque in the central Pyrenees, in Southwestern France, close to the border of Spain. It is within the commune of Gavarnie, the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the Pyrénées National Park. Major features of the cirque are La Brèche de Roland and the Gavarnie Falls. It was described by Victor Hugo as "the Colosseum of nature" due to its enormous size and horseshoe shape resembling an ancient amphitheatre.

France Republic with mainland in Europe and numerous oversea territories

France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The metropolitan area of France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany to the northeast, Switzerland and Italy to the east, and Andorra and Spain to the south. The overseas territories include French Guiana in South America and several islands in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. The country's 18 integral regions span a combined area of 643,801 square kilometres (248,573 sq mi) and a total population of 67.3 million. France, a sovereign state, is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre. Other major urban areas include Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille and Nice.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park national park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is an IUCN Category II National Park situated in the Pyrenees.There has been a National Park in the Ordesa Valley since 1918. Its protected area was enlarged in 1982 to cover the whole region amounting to 156.08 km².

Gavarnie Place in Occitanie, France

Gavarnie is a former commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Gavarnie-Gèdre. Gavarnie is known for the Cirque de Gavarnie, and the Gavarnie Falls in it, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pyrénées – Mont Perdu.

Luz-Saint-Sauveur Commune in Occitanie, France

Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitan region of south-western France. Locals simply call it Luz, the city took its current name from Luz-Saint-Sauveur on April 9, 1962. Its inhabitants are called the Luzeans. In the village, you can enjoy the exceptional historical heritage of the town by visiting the church of Saint-André but also known as "Les Templiers", but also the Pont Napoléon, the Château Sainte-Marie or the spa district. Protected by mountains to the east, west and south, and separated from the plain to the north by the Pierrefitte gorge, Luz-Saint-Sauveur feels like it is cut off from the outside world even though it is only a 1/2 hour drive from Lourdes.

Hautes-Pyrénées Department of France

Hautes-Pyrénées is a department in southwestern France. It is part of the Occitanie region.

French side view of La Tour du Marbore. La Tour Gavarnie (1).JPG
French side view of La Tour du Marboré.

Mountaineering

In 1956, it was climbed from the northern side by Jean Ravier and Claude Dufourmantelle.

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Monte Perdido mountain in Huesca

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Ordesa Valley

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Soum de Ramond mountain in Spain

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Cilindro de Marboré mountain

Cilindro de Marboré is a mountain in the Monte Perdido massif in the Pyrenees.

Pyrénées – Mont Perdu World Heritage Site

The Pyrénées – Mont Perdu World Heritage Site is a World Heritage site straddling the border between Spain and France in the Pyrenees mountain chain. The summit of Monte Perdido is on the Spanish side of the border. The site was designated in 1997 and extended north in 1999 to include the Commune of Gèdre in France.

Góriz or Refuge of Góriz, is a mountain refuge located in the province of Huesca in the Spanish Pyrenees. The hut is a hub of different treks in the area, like GR 11 or Monte Perdido climb. It can guest 72 people and used to be full so it used to be necessary to book in advance. Its height is 2,195 metres (7,201 ft) and its coordinates are N 42° 39,783′ E 000° 00.911′.

Pic de Marboré mountain in France and Spain

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Clot de la Hount mountain in France

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Pic central mountain in France

The pic Central is a pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,235 m (10,614 ft), located on the Franco-Spanish border in the massif du Vignemale, of which it constitutes the fourth highest peak.

Casque du Marboré mountain in France

The Casque du Marboré, or Casque de Gavarnie or simply le Casque, is a pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,006 m (9,862 ft), located on the crest of three-thousanders in the Monte Perdido Range above Cirque de Gavarnie on the Franco-Spanish border.

Épaule du Marboré mountain in France

Épaule du Marboré is a pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,073 m (10,082 ft) in the Monte Perdido Range, marking the Franco-Spanish border. It lies on the Greenwich meridien.

Pic du Taillon mountain in France

Pic du Taillon or Pico Taillón is a summit in the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,144 m (10,315 ft) on the Franco-Spanish border in the Monte Perdido Range.

Cascade Peaks

The Cascade Peaks are three summits in the Monte Perdido Range of the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,161 m (10,371 ft) on the eastern peak. The central peak, known as Brulle, and the western peak are 3,106 m (10,190 ft) and 3,095 m (10,154 ft) high, respectively. The peaks are located on the 3,000 m French-Spanish borderline crest.

Refuge des Sarradets

Le refuge des Sarradets, or refuge de la Brèche de Roland is a mountain refuge in the Pyrenees. It is located in Gavarnie, near la brèche de Roland, in the Pyrenees National Park, at 2,587 m (8,488 ft) high.

References

  1. 1 2 Source : cartes IGN à l'échelle 1:25000 sur Géoportail