Pointe Chausenque, Mountain summit in Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Pointe Chausenque rises to 3204 meters in elevation, forming part of the Vignemale Massif within the French Pyrenees mountain range.
Vincent de Chausenque completed the first documented climb of this peak on June 30, 1822, accompanied by a local guide from Cauterets.
The mountain stands as a testament to French mountaineering heritage, with its name honoring the achievements of early Pyrenean explorer Vincent de Chausenque.
The standard climbing route begins at the Glacier d'Ossoue, following the ridge that connects to Petit Vignemale through technical rocky terrain.
This peak ranks as the 39th highest among 18,724 summits in the Pyrenees and holds the 7th position among 413 peaks in the Western Pyrenees National Park.
Location: Hautes-Pyrénées
Elevation above the sea: 3,204 m
GPS coordinates: 42.77346,-0.14228
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
Vignemale
417 m
Pont d'Espagne
8.6 km
Pyrénées National Park
6.6 km
Baños de Panticosa
7.6 km
Glacier d'Ossoue
405 m
Petit Vignemale
607 m
Grande Fache
8.7 km
Oulettes de Gaube Glacier
751 m
Pic d'Ardiden
9.1 km
Cerbillona
777 m
Pic central
667 m
Cirque du Marcadau
6.9 km
Piton Carré
221 m
Petit Vignemale Glacier
400 m
Ermita de San Nicolás de Bujaruelo
9.2 km
Great Peak of Tapou
1.3 km
Pic de Barbe de Bouc
9 km
Pic du Milieu
1.4 km
Pic de Cestrède
6.7 km
Pic de Chanchou
8.4 km
Montferrat Glacier
1.4 km
Aiguille Supérieure du Clot de la Hount
900 m
Aiguille SW de Cerbillona
1.1 km
Circ de Marcadau
6.7 km
Aiguille Inférieure du Clot de la Hount
676 m
Épaule Chausenque
186 m
Monument Alphonse Meillon
8.8 km
Chapelle du Marcadau de Cauteret
6.8 kmReviews
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