Occitania · Hiking

Cresta occidental de la Pica d'Estats

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0.3 mi
round trip: 796 ft
climb: 10,178 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Cresta occidental de la Pica d'Estats is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Occitania, France. It runs between about 9,380 ft and 10,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Auzat, about 8.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Sotllo / Pic du Port de Sullo, Sotllo N and Pic de Verdaguer / Pic Verdaguer. Cascade Pressac and Cascade de l'Artigue are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bivouac 1 petite tente sur rochers and Bivouac are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Cresta occidental de la Pica d'Estats for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.