Pic de Garlitz, Mountain summit in Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Pic de Garlitz is a summit of grey crystalline schist in the Néouvielle massif, reaching 2,798 m in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Its upper face shows horizontal, slightly tilted rock bands below a broad rounded top, and a loose slope of small grey stones and scree fans down toward the base, bordered by thin grass and low vegetation.

Glacial activity shaped this peak over thousands of years, carving out the valleys and rocky features characteristic of the Néouvielle region. The ice age created the landscape that mountaineers explore today.

The peak lies in the commune of Aragnouet, between the Saux hollow to the west and the Moudang valley to the east, less than three kilometres from the Spanish border. Hikers reach it by a trail from the Catchet lake, the natural high-altitude lake held in a glacial cirque below the summit.

Reaching this summit requires proper alpine equipment, climbing experience, and sure footing on rocky terrain. Visitors should prepare for steep passages and adjust for the altitude when planning a visit.

The summit lies less than three kilometres from the Spanish border, between the Saux hollow to the west and the Moudang valley to the east. West of the peak, glaciers carved a cirque that now holds the high-altitude Lac de Catchet, the starting point of the hiking trail to the top.