Pointe Bazillac, Limestone summit in Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Pointe Bazillac is a limestone summit in the Pyrenees that rises between several notable mountain passes and forms part of a continuous ridge. The peak provides views across surrounding Pyrenean peaks and valleys below.

The peak was first documented as climbed in 1887, reflecting the growing exploration of the Pyrenees during the late 1800s. This early ascent marked the beginning of modern mountaineering interest in this area.

The peak's name honours Jean Bazillac, who made the first ascent with the guide Célestin Passet in 1887, when it was still called "Pic entre les brèches" after the two breaches it stands between. Its east side, the vertical wall of the Brèche de Roland, is the Clos spur, named after Bernard Clos and J. Piron, who climbed it on 3 July 1955. At the foot of the south face lies the Villa Gaurier cave, found and fitted out by Abbé Ludovic Gaurier in 1906, before the Sarradets refuge was built.

The route to the summit is demanding and requires climbing experience and sure-footed technique on rocky terrain. Visitors should expect changeable weather and bring appropriate gear, as conditions can shift rapidly in the mountains.

The peak's earlier name, "pic entre les brèches", referred to its position between the Brèche de Roland and the Fausse Brèche. Its east side forms the vertical wall of the Brèche de Roland, a spur named éperon Clos after Bernard Clos and J. Piron climbed it on 3 July 1955. At the foot of the south face lies the Villa Gaurier cave, found and fitted out by abbé Ludovic Gaurier in 1906, before the Sarradets refuge was built.