Pic Verdaguer

Pic Verdaguer is a mountain summit rising to 3,129 meters (10,265 feet) that straddles the French-Spanish border in the Pyrenees. The peak stands within the Montcalm Massif, forming one of several prominent ridges and slopes in the surrounding chain.

The mountain received its name following the first successful ascent in 1883, when a Catalan poet participated in the climb. This naming honors both the achievement and the cultural figures involved in that pioneering expedition.

The summit sits within two protected natural areas on either side of the border, each playing a key role in conserving the mountain landscape. Visitors experience a place where the environment has been carefully maintained as a shared resource across nations.

The summit can be reached via three main starting points: Port de Sullo, Refuge du Pinet, or Refuge de Vall Ferrera. Each route demands solid fitness and appropriate mountain gear, particularly in the higher sections where the terrain becomes steeper.

The peak is built from sandstone and lutite formations that create distinctive visual patterns on its slopes and rock faces. These geological layers produce visible striations and textures that shape how the mountain appears to climbers as they ascend.

Location: Ariège

Location: Alins

Elevation above the sea: 3,129 m

Made from material: sandstone, lutite

GPS coordinates: 42.66805,1.39685

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:42