Col Caout

Col Caout is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 1,562 metres. Col Caout is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Fort du Portalet and Lac d’Arlet.

Castle
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a fort in the Aspe Valley in Bearn, French , built from 1842 to 1870. The fort, built by order of Louis Philippe I, guards the border of the Pyrenees and protects access to the Col du Somport.

Lake
Photo: Xabier Cañas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lake.

Church
Photo: France64160, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urdos and Borce.

Village
Photo: France64160, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in south-western . Its station on the Pau–Canfranc railway was closed after an accident in 1970.

Village
Photo: Sten, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern .

Village
Photo: France64160, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in south-western . Its station on the Pau–Canfranc railway was closed after an accident in 1970.

Col Caout

Latitude
42.8685° or 42° 52′ 7″ north
Longitude
-0.5943° or 0° 35′ 39″ west
Elevation
1,562 metres (5,125 feet)
Open location code
8CJXVC94+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5486506583
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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In Other Languages

“Col Caout” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Còth Cauv”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Calit and Lashontaas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fontaine des Corbeaux and Col de Lagréou.

Pyrénées-Atlantiques: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Pau and Bayonne.

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