Peak · France
Crête d'Espade
Elevation
2,863 m
#4,665
in the world
#136
in France
487 m
prominence
Crête d'Espade is a peak in France, rising to 2,863 m, the 136th highest we list in France.
Where it is
Crête d'Espade lies in France, in Occitanie.
Key facts
Elevation
2,863 m (9,393 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
487 m
Type
Peak
Region
Occitanie
Coordinates
42.844, 0.116
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pic Long | 3,192 m | 4.9 km |
| Pic de Campbieil | 3,173 m | 5.8 km |
| Pic du Midi de Bigorre | 2,877 m | 11 km |
| La Munia | 3,134 m | 14 km |
| Pic de Marboré | 3,252 m | 19 km |
| Cilindro de Marboré | 3,325 m | 19 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Crête d'Espade.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 3 | Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m |
| 4 | Aiguille Verte | 4,122 m |
| 5 | Les Écrins | 4,101 m |
| 6 | Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m |
| 7 | Dent du Géant | 4,013 m |
| 8 | Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m |
| 9 | La Meije | 3,982 m |
| 11 | Sommet de l'Ailefroide | 3,954 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Crête d'Espade?
- Crête d'Espade rises to 2,863 m (9,393 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Crête d'Espade?
- Crête d'Espade is in France, in Occitanie.
- Where does Crête d'Espade rank?
- It is the 136th highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #4,665 worldwide.
- When was Crête d'Espade first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1847.
- What is the nearest city to Crête d'Espade?
- Lourdes, France, about 31 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.