Monte Perdido Massif, Mountain range and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Pyrenees, Spain and France
The Monte Perdido Massif rises to 3,355 meters, forming the third highest peak in the Pyrenees with sedimentary rock formations and deep valleys.
The area contains numerous archaeological remnants from the Paleolithic era, including stone circles and dolmens that indicate early human settlements.
Local communities maintain traditional pastoral practices through transhumance, moving livestock between Spanish and French slopes according to seasonal patterns.
Visitors can access the massif through multiple entry points, with the Ordesa Valley in Spain and Cirque de Gavarnie in France offering established hiking trails.
The massif stands at the collision point of Iberian and West European tectonic plates, creating a complex geological structure with canyons and cirque walls.
Location: Fanlo
Location: Bielsa
Location: Torla-Ordesa
Location: Hautes-Pyrénées
Elevation above the sea: 3,355 m
Made from material: sedimentary rock
GPS coordinates: 42.67100,0.03088
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
2 km
Gavarnie Cirque
4.2 km
Monte Perdido
581 m
La Brèche de Roland
5.8 km
Gavarnie Falls
3.8 km
Valle de Pineta
4.5 km
Pyrénées – Mont Perdu World Heritage Site
2.8 km
Pico Marboré
2.9 km
Cilindro de Marboré
1.6 km
El Casco
5.1 km
Grotto of Casteret
5.4 km
Cascada Cola de Caballo
2.6 km
Grand Astazou
3.6 km
Petit Astazou
3.7 km
Pico Central de la Cascada
2.9 km
Circo de Cotatuero
5.8 km
Punta Escaleras
241 m
Cascade Glacier
3.1 km
Picos de la Cascada Oriental
2.8 km
Punta de las Olas
2.1 km
Baudrimont SE
1.7 km
Glacier du Col de la Cascade
3 km
Pico Occidental de la Cascada
2.9 km
Ouest du Marboré Glacier
3.3 km
Pitón SW del Cilindro
1.4 km
Épaule Glacier
3.3 km
Baudrimont NW
1.3 km
Dedo del Monte Perdido
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