Pueyo de Nai, Mountain summit near Lescun, France
The Table des Trois Rois is a mountain summit in the Pyrenees near Lescun, in southwestern France, close to the Spanish border. It is part of the Cirque de Lescun and features a rocky ridge with jagged limestone formations known as lapiaz that cover much of the terrain near the top.
The area around the Table des Trois Rois has long been used by shepherds moving their flocks between France and Spain along seasonal routes. The summit's name comes from the historical boundary that once divided three neighboring territories.
The name "Table des Trois Rois" means "Table of the Three Kings" and refers to three peaks that are said to mark the meeting point of France, Spain, and the old kingdom of Navarre. On the nearby Pic des Trois Rois, visitors can spot a small statue and a stone structure left by earlier travelers.
Most hikers start from the Parking d'Anapia and follow the trail through the Cayolars d'Anaye valley up toward the ridge. Above the Col des Ourtets, the terrain becomes very demanding with loose rocks and deep gaps in the lapiaz, so solid hiking boots and a head for heights are a must.
On the lapiaz section below the summit, there are natural holes and pits in the ground called gouffres that are nearly invisible in fog and require real care when crossing. These karst formations develop when rainwater slowly dissolves the limestone over thousands of years.
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