Pic de Cataperdís, Mountain summit in Pyrenees, France.
Pic de Cataperdís is a mountain summit located between Ordino parish and Auzat, reaching 2,806 meters in elevation. The peak sits within glacial cirques formed during ancient geological periods.
The mountain was shaped through metamorphic rock transformation during the formation of the Pyrenean chain in the Paleozoic era. Glacial cirques visible today were carved out during subsequent ice age periods.
A metal sculpture placed at the summit in 2017 references the local estripagecs tradition. Similar artworks can be found on other peaks throughout Ordino parish.
The hike starts from the Port de Rat tunnel and involves approximately 5 kilometers of terrain with steady elevation gain. Plan to spend around 3 to 4 hours for this climb when moving at a moderate pace.
The summit experiences notable temperature swings between frigid winters and much warmer summers, creating quite different climbing conditions depending on the season. Rainfall is significant throughout the year, so weather can change rapidly.
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