Cap de Ruhos

Cap de Ruhos rises to an elevation of 2,522 meters, offering views across the French Pyrenees mountain range from its distinctive peak position.

The mountain has served as a natural border marker between different administrative regions throughout French territorial divisions since the Middle Ages.

Local mountaineering groups organize regular expeditions to Cap de Ruhos, maintaining the traditional practice of summit registration in the mountain log book.

The ascent to Cap de Ruhos requires proper climbing equipment and typically takes six hours round trip from the nearest parking area.

The summit contains a geological formation that enables scientists to study rock layers dating back to the formation of the Pyrenees mountains.

Elevation above the sea: 2,522 m

GPS coordinates: 42.72674,1.22768

Latest update: June 10, 2025 03:20