Contrefort de la Madelon
Contrefort de la Madelon is a sports venue in Auzat, Arrondissement of Foix, Occitanie. Contrefort de la Madelon is situated nearby to the peak Pic de la Madelon ou de Maderous, as well as near the reservoir Étang de Soulcem.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Étang de Soulcem and Pica d’Estats.
Étang de Soulcem
Reservoir
Photo: Fpasian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Étang de Soulcem is a large artificial lake in the Pyrenees mountains in Ariège, France. It is at an elevation of 1570 m and is used for hydroelectricity, generating 62 GWh/year.
Pica d’Estats
Peak
Photo: Bocian & Tusia, CC BY 2.0.
Pica d'Estats is a 3,143-metre-high mountain in the Montcalm Massif, Pyrenees. on the Spanish–French border, and is the highest mountain in Catalonia. This mountain is included in the Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu. Pica d’Estats is situated 3½ km west of Contrefort de la Madelon.
Pic de Montcalm
Peak
Photo: David Edgar, CC BY 2.5.
Pic de Montcalm is a French Pyrenean summit, culminating at 3,077 m, located in the Ariège department, Midi-Pyrénées region of France. Pic de Montcalm is situated 3 km west of Contrefort de la Madelon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Serrat and Ordino.
El Serrat
Village
Photo: Simonjoan, CC BY-SA 2.5.
El Serrat is a mountain village in the parish of Ordino, Andorra. It is at an elevation of 1,540 metres. It is a popular destination for skiers. El Serrat is situated 9 km southeast of Contrefort de la Madelon.
Ordino
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ordino is the northernmost parish and town of Andorra between Andorra La Vella and France. It has the fewest inhabitants of all Andorran parishes but covers almost the largest area.
Llorts
Village
Photo: Jorge Correa, CC BY 2.0.
Llorts is a village in northern Andorra, situated within the Gran Valira valley. Administratively, it is part of the parish of Ordino. The village is known for its traditional Andorran buildings and Romanesque church, as well as the historic Llorts mine located nearby. Llorts is situated 10 km southeast of Contrefort de la Madelon.
Contrefort de la Madelon
- Type: Sports venue
- Categories: climbing site, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Auzat, Arrondissement of Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.66143° or 42° 39′ 41″ northLongitude
1.44256° or 1° 26′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8FJ3MC6V+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 5046962048OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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