Pic dels Moros, Mountain summit in Targasonne, France
Pic dels Moros is a granite summit at 2,137 m on the border of Targasonne and Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, in the Carlit massif. Its bare grey-brown upper slope forms a long ridge, highest on the right, above dry fields. Below lies the chaos de Targassonne, a granite chaos of over 1,000 blocks.
The summit lies in the historic and cultural region of Haute-Cerdagne, in the Carlit massif, and its name is Catalan, rendered in French as pic des Mauroux. The Institut géographique national uses the Catalan form pic dels Moros, while French usage also records pic des Mauroux. The summit carries a weather beacon installed by the local paragliding club Appel d'air.
The Catalan name "pic dels Moros" means "peak of the Moors" and is the form used by the IGN; French maps also carry "pic des Mauroux". The summit lies in the historic and cultural region of Haute-Cerdagne, above the village of Targasonne. A weather beacon installed on the summit by the local paragliding club "Appel d'air" marks the site's present-day use.
The route from the La Calme car park in the Font-Romeu ski area is wide and gains little height, and the summit gives a 360° view over the Cerdagne. A second approach starts from the Targasonne paragliding site near the top. A weather beacon installed at the summit by the local Appel d'air club gives current wind readings.
The mountain has become known as a venue for international paragliding competitions, attracting pilots from around the world. The steep slopes and wind conditions make it a preferred location for those who enjoy aerial sports.
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