Estaragne

Estaragne
Highest point
Elevation	3,006 m (9,862 ft)
Prominence	84 m (276 ft)
Coordinates	42°47′50″N 0°07′46″E / 42.79722°N 0.12944°E / 42.79722; 0.12944Coordinates: 42°47′50″N 0°07′46″E / 42.79722°N 0.12944°E / 42.79722; 0.12944
Geography
Estaragne Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees, 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.^[1][2]

Topography[]

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

History[]

The etymology of the name "Estaragne" is obscure, although there is a small valley and stream with the same name just to the northeast of the peak.^[3][4]

Ecology[]

The peak itself is bare, but the upper slopes have a sub-alpine climate. Meadows predominate with patches of trees and shrubs.^[5] Snow cover usually starts in late October and lasts until June.^[6] the most common shrubs are Rhododendron ferrugineum and Vaccinium myrtillus; and the most common grasses are Nardus stricta and Festuca eskia.^[5]

Access[]

There are at least two relatively easy summer access routes:^[2]

• 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.