Pic de l'Alzina, Mountain peak in Casteil, France.
The Pic de l'Alzina reaches an elevation of 1013 meters in the Eastern Pyrenees, providing views across Vernet-les-Bains and Mount Canigou.
The paths of Pic de l'Alzina were frequented by writer Rudyard Kipling in the early 1900s, serving as inspiration for his regional writings.
The Alzina viewpoint reveals the Catalan flag flying on Pic de la Pena, representing the French-Catalan heritage of the region.
The circular hiking trail extends 7 kilometers and requires approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete, with an elevation gain of 360 meters.
The Paradise viewpoint, also known as Kipling's Rock, marks a significant stop along the path to the summit.
Location: Casteil
Location: Vernet-les-Bains
Elevation above the sea: 1,013.8 m
GPS coordinates: 42.53754,2.39991
Latest update: May 23, 2025 21:34
Canigó
5.1 km
Saint-Martin-du-Canigou
1 km
Massís del Canigó
5.1 km
Parc animalier de Casteil
1.6 km
Church of St. Mary
3.5 km
Tour de Goa
2.5 km
Casino de Vernet-les-Bains
1.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Fuilla
3.5 km
Village arboretum de Vernet-les-Bains
1.7 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de Vernet-les-Bains
1.6 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Sahorre
3.5 km
Église Sainte-Eulalie de Fuilla
4.8 km
Château des comtes de Conflent-Cerdagne
3.6 km
Église Saint-Félix de Fillols
2.7 km
Église Saint-Fructueux de Taurinya
5.2 km
Église Saint-Clément de la Serra
3.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Fillols
3 km
Église Saint-Valentin de Corts
5.3 km
Église Saint-Martin-le-Vieux de Casteil
623 m
Église Sainte-Croix de Thorrent
4 km
Castle of Vernet-les-Bains
1.4 km
Dolmen du Serrat d'en Parrot
5 km
Dolmen de Coberturat
4.3 km
Vall de Cadí
5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Casteil
892 m
Chapelle Sainte-Christine d'Aytua
5.5 km
Église Saint-Cyprien de Sahorre
3.1 km
Église Saint-George de Vernet-les-Bains
1.4 kmReviews
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