Great Peak of Tapou, Mountain summit in Pyrénées National Park, France
The Great Peak of Tapou rises to an elevation of 3150 meters within the Massif de Vignemale range, connecting the territories of France and Spain.
Mountain guides Haurine and Pierre Pujo led explorer Henry Russell to complete the first recorded ascent of the peak on August 1, 1883.
The peak carries different names across regional languages, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the French-Spanish border region in the Pyrenees.
Climbers must start their ascent from the Ossoue Dam, following marked trails through Montferrat Lakes while carrying proper mountaineering equipment.
The summit marks the watershed between the Atlantic-bound Adour basin and the Mediterranean-bound Ebro basin, creating a natural continental divide.
Location: Torla-Ordesa
Location: Hautes-Pyrénées
Location: Huesca Province
Location: Cauterets
Elevation above the sea: 3,150 m
GPS coordinates: 42.76278,-0.13584
Latest update: June 23, 2025 14:54
Vignemale
1.6 km
Pont d'Espagne
9.8 km
Pyrénées National Park
7.9 km
Baños de Panticosa
8 km
Glacier d'Ossoue
927 m
Petit Vignemale
1.3 km
Grande Fache
9.7 km
Bridge of Bujaruelo
7.9 km
Oulettes de Gaube Glacier
1.9 km
Pic d'Ardiden
9.7 km
Pointe Chausenque
1.3 km
Cerbillona
1.3 km
Pic central
1.1 km
Cirque du Marcadau
8.2 km
Piton Carré
1.4 km
Petit Vignemale Glacier
1.1 km
Ermita de San Nicolás de Bujaruelo
7.9 km
Pic de Barbe de Bouc
9.4 km
Pic du Milieu
142 m
Pic de Cestrède
7 km
Pic de Chanchou
8.8 km
Montferrat Glacier
183 m
Aiguille Supérieure du Clot de la Hount
1.9 km
Aiguille SW de Cerbillona
1.5 km
Circ de Marcadau
7.9 km
Aiguille Inférieure du Clot de la Hount
1.8 km
Épaule Chausenque
1.2 km
Chapelle du Marcadau de Cauteret
8.1 kmReviews
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