Pic des Redouneilles, Mountain summit in Ariège, France.
The Pic des Redouneilles rises to 2,485 meters in the French Pyrenees, featuring a wide westward-sloping plateau that offers panoramic views over glacial lakes and surrounding peaks including Pic de Saint-Barthélemy and Pic du Pas de Chien.
This Pyrenean summit served as a strategic refuge area during World War II when French resistance fighters and civilians fleeing Nazi occupation used the difficult terrain and remote location to hide and organize clandestine activities.
The region around Pic des Redouneilles maintains traditional pastoral culture with local shepherds practicing transhumance, moving livestock between seasonal grazing areas while preserving ancient customs passed down through generations of mountain communities.
Hikers can reach the summit via a marked trail starting from Bouychet parking area, following a challenging 6.5-hour route with 1,550 meters of elevation gain that passes several glacial lakes and requires proper mountain equipment.
The summit features no pointed peak but instead presents a distinctive inclined plateau where visitors can observe protected species like the Golden Eagle, Pyrenean Desman, and Alpine Ptarmigan in their natural habitat.
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