Pico de Vignemale
Pico de Vignemale is a peak in Spain and France, rising to 3,298 m, the 14th highest in Spain.
Where it is
Pico de Vignemale sits on the border between Spain and France, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Cerbillona | 3,248 m | 0.3 km |
| Pique Longue | 3,298 m | 0.8 km |
| Montferrat | 3,219 m | 1.0 km |
| Pic Balaïtous | 3,151 m | 14 km |
| Pic de Marboré | 3,252 m | 16 km |
| Cilindro de Marboré | 3,325 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico de Vignemale.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes | France | 15,786 | 38 km |
| Tarbes | France | 52,106 | 55 km |
| Pau | France | 82,697 | 63 km |
| Huesca | Spain | 53,956 | 73 km |
| Barbastro | Spain | 16,924 | 85 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #2,937 by elevation among global peaks, Pico de Vignemale stands at 3,298 m on the Spain–France border in Aragon. It rises with a prominence of 1,029 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1837. Pique Longue, at the same elevation, lies 0.8 km away; Pico Cerbillona, 3,248 m, is only 0.3 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico de Teide | 3,718 m |
| 2 | Pico de Teide | 3,718 m |
| 3 | Pico de Mulhacén | 3,479 m |
| 4 | Pico de Aneto | 3,404 m |
| 5 | Veleta | 3,394 m |
| 6 | Pico de Posets | 3,371 m |
| 7 | Monte Perdido | 3,355 m |
| 8 | Pico Maldito | 3,354 m |
| 9 | Pico del Medio | 3,349 m |
| 10 | Pico de les Espades | 3,328 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico de Vignemale?
- Pico de Vignemale rises to 3,298 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico de Vignemale?
- Pico de Vignemale sits on the border between Spain and France.
- Where does Pico de Vignemale rank?
- It is the 14th highest of the 108 peaks we list in Spain, and #2,937 worldwide.
- When was Pico de Vignemale first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1837.
- What is the nearest city to Pico de Vignemale?
- Lourdes, France, about 38 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.