Pica d'Estats
Pica d'Estats is a mountain in France and Spain, rising to 3,143 m, the 103rd highest we list in France.
Where it is
Pica d'Estats sits on the border between France and Spain, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pic de Sotllo | 3,073 m | 0.8 km |
| Monteixo | 2,905 m | 7.9 km |
| Pic de Tristaina | 2,878 m | 7.9 km |
| Pic de Medécourbe | 2,914 m | 8.0 km |
| Roca Entrevesada | 2,512 m | 8.2 km |
| Pic de Racofred Occidental | 2,874 m | 8.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pica d'Estats.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra la Vella | Andorra | 20,430 | 20 km |
| les Escaldes | Andorra | 15,853 | 21 km |
| Pamiers | France | 16,997 | 53 km |
| Berga | Spain | 17,160 | 73 km |
| Muret | France | 24,313 | 88 km |
About this mountain
France's 103rd-highest listed peak and Spain's 27th, Pica d'Estats rises to 3,143 m on the border between the two countries. With a topographic prominence of 1,266 m, it stands well clear of its nearest neighbours: Pic de Sotllo at 3,073 m lies 0.8 km away, while Monteixo, Pic de Tristaina and Pic de Medécourbe cluster between 7.9 and 8 km distant at elevations between 2,878 m and 2,914 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Pica d'Estats?
- Pica d'Estats rises to 3,143 m (10,312 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pica d'Estats?
- Pica d'Estats sits on the border between France and Spain.
- Where does Pica d'Estats rank?
- It is the 103rd highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #3,483 worldwide.
- When was Pica d'Estats first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
- What is the nearest city to Pica d'Estats?
- Andorra la Vella, Andorra, about 20 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.