Pic du Midi d’Ossau

The Pic du Midi d'Ossau is a mountain rising above the in the . Despite possessing neither a nor, in the context of the range, a particularly high summit, its distinctive shape makes it a symbol of the French side of the Pyrenees.
  • Peak rising to 2,884 metres (9,462 feet)
  • Description: mountain in the French Pyrenees
  • Also known as
    “Grand Pic”
    “Pointe d’Espagne”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Refuge de Pombie and Lac de Bious-Artigues.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Candanchú.
is a ski resort situated near the town… is situated 10 km southwest of Pic du Midi d’Ossau.
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Latitude
42.843° or 42° 50′ 35″ north
Longitude
-0.43806° or 0° 26′ 17″ west
Open location code
8CJXRHV6+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Venetian—“Pic du Midi d’Ossau” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل بيك دو ميدي دوساو”
  • Aragonese: “Midi d’Osal”
  • Aragonese: “Midi d’Ossau”
  • Basque: “Midi d’Ossau”
  • Catalan: “Pic de Midi d’Ossau”
  • Catalan: “Pic de Mieidia d’Aussau”
  • Cebuano: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Chinese: “南奥索峰”
  • Danish: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Dutch: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل پيك دو ميدى دوساو”
  • French: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • German: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Italian: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Japanese: “ピク・デュ・ミディ・ドソー山”
  • Japanese: “ピック・デュ・ミディ・ドソー”
  • Japanese: “ミディ・オッソー峰”
  • Ladin: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Pic d’Aussau”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Pic de Mieidia d’Aussau”
  • Polish: “Midi d’Ossau”
  • Polish: “Pic du Midi d’Ossau”
  • Russian: “Миди-д’Осо”
  • Russian: “Пик дю Миди д’Оссо”
  • Spanish: “Middi d’Ossau”
  • Spanish: “Midi d’Ossau”
  • Spanish: “Pico de Midi d’Ossau”
  • Venetian: “Pico du Midi d’Ossau”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cirque Sud and Rein de Pombie.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de France and La Fourche.

Pyrénées-Atlantiques: Highlights

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