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Néouvielle Massif
, photo=Pic Ramougn.jpg , photo_caption=North side of Pic Ramougn from Hourquette d'Aubert , country=France , region_type=Region , region=Hautes-Pyrénées, region1= , region2= , region3= , parent=Pyrenees , length_km=, length_orientation= , width_km= , width_orientation= , geology=Granite, period= , orogeny= , highest=Pic Long , elevation_m=3192 , range_coordinates = , coordinates = , map= , map_caption= The Néouvielle massif is a group of mountains in the Pyrenees in France notable for its lakes and its microclimate. Much of the massif lies within the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve; this nature reserve was created in 1936 and is the third oldest in France. The name ''Néouvielle'' ('old snow') derives from ''nèu vielha'' in the Occitan language – ''nèu'' meaning 'snow' and ''vielha'' meaning 'old' – and is thought to refer to the many glaciers that used to belong to the region. Néouvielle group This group is centred on Pic de Néouvielle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pic Ramougn
Pic Ramougn (3,011 m) is a steep, rocky mountain in the Néouvielle massif in the Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Saint-Lary-Soulan within the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées, and is named after the French politician, geologist and botanist Louis Ramond de Carbonnières. ''Ramougn'' is the pronunciation of ''Ramond'' in the Gascon language Gascon (; , ) is the name of the vernacular Romance languages, Romance variety spoken mainly in the region of Gascony, France. It is often considered a variety (linguistics), variety of Occitan language, Occitan, although some authors consider .... External links Map of Ramougn, with an account of an ascent (in Spanish) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramougn Mountains of Hautes-Pyrénées Mountains of the Pyrenees Pyrenean three-thousanders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estaragne
The Estaragne (Pic d'Estaragne) is a French pyrenean summit, culminating at m. Topography The peak is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the Néouvielle massif, near Saint-Lary-Soulan in the Pyrenees National Park and near the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve. History The etymology of the name "Estaragne" is obscure, although there is a small valley and stream with the same name just to the northeast of the peak. Ecology The peak itself is bare, but the upper slopes have a sub-alpine climate. Meadows predominate with patches of trees and shrubs. Snow cover usually starts in late October and lasts until June. the most common shrubs are ''Rhododendron ferrugineum'' and ''Vaccinium myrtillus''; and the most common grasses are ''Nardus stricta'' and '' Festuca eskia''. Access There are at least two relatively easy summer access routes: * From the east, the shorter route, starts by leaving the sharp turn of the D 929 at the bridge crossing over the Estaragne str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dent D'Estibère
Dent may refer to: People * Dent (surname) * Dent May (active 2007), American musician * Dent Mowrey (1888–1960), American composer, musician and music teacher * Dent Oliver (1918–1973), international speedway rider Places France * Dent d'Oche, Haute-Savoie * Dent de Burgin, Savoie * Dent Parrachée, Savoie * Denting, Moselle Switzerland * Dent Blanche, a mountain in the Pennine Alps * Dent d'Hérens (shared with Italy), a mountain in the Pennine Alps * Dent de Lys, a mountain in the Bernese Alps (Swiss Prealps) * Dents du Midi, a multi-summited mountain situated in the Chablais Alps United Kingdom * Dent (fell), near England's Lake District in Cleator Moor, Copeland, Cumbria * Dent, South Lakeland, a village near Sedbergh in Cumbria, formerly in Yorkshire ** Dent railway station * Dent Bank, a small village in County Durham * Dent Fault, in northern England * Dent Group, a group of Upper Ordovician sedimentary and volcanic rocks in northwest England United States * De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbieil
The Campbieil is a summit in the French Pyrenees, culminating at a height of . It is located in the Néouvielle massif, included in the Pyrenees National Park of which it constitutes the second highest summit, after the pic Long (). History The first recorded ascension dates from 1848, by captain Loupot who was carrying out triangulation works. Of very easy access by its western slope, that of Gèdre, the summit is frequented by sheep and isards and has ever been ambled by shepherds and hunters. Access The most frequented access route runs today through the north, by a path which presents no difficulty (besides its steepness), from the Cap de Long dam. Another slightly shorter route, is accessible to the east : which consists in reaching the Estaragne by ascending the stream hollow of Estaragne from the D 929, then to walk along the crest. It too, presents no major difficulty, at least not on a clear summer day. See also * List of Pyrenean three-thousanders This list con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |