Pic de Chanchou

The Pic de Chanchou reaches an elevation of 2,949 meters and features granite formations throughout its slopes in the Ardiden massif of the Pyrenees mountains.

The mountain summit became a reference point for cartographers during the 19th century mapping expeditions of the Franco-Spanish border in the Pyrenees mountain range.

Local shepherds maintain traditional grazing practices on the lower slopes of Pic de Chanchou, continuing centuries-old agricultural methods in the Hautes-Pyrénées region.

Climbers access the summit through the Fruitière starting point in Lutour valley, gaining 1,600 meters in elevation via the cirque de Culaus route.

The mountain forms the westernmost point of the Bastampe ridge, extending three kilometers and connecting to the Soum de Caubarole at 2,386 meters.

Location: Hautes-Pyrénées

Elevation above the sea: 2,949 m

Made from material: granite

GPS coordinates: 42.81988,-0.06057

Latest update: June 23, 2025 15:03