Puig de l'Estela

Puig de l'Estela reaches an elevation of 1715 meters and stands between the municipalities of Cortsaví, La Bastida, and Vallmanya in the French Pyrenees.

The summit played a crucial role in the late 18th century measurement project to determine the length of a meter using triangulation points from Dunkirk to Barcelona.

The peak holds a position in the official list of 100 notable summits recognized by the Federation of Hiking Entities of Catalonia under the name Puig de l'Estella.

Multiple marked trails lead to the summit, with the main access points starting from the towns of Cortsaví and La Bastida, requiring proper hiking equipment and weather monitoring.

The mountain serves as a natural boundary marker between three distinct French regions: Conflent to the northwest, Vallespir to the south, and Rosselló to the northeast.

Elevation above the sea: 1,715 m

GPS coordinates: 42.51469,2.55329

Latest update: November 14, 2025 17:01