Coma Pedrosa

Coma Pedrosa
Coma Pedrosa in October 2006
Highest point
Elevation2,943 m (9,656 ft)[1]
Prominence434 m (1,424 ft)[1]
ListingCountry high point
Coordinates42°35′26″N 1°26′41.21″E / 42.59056°N 1.4447806°E / 42.59056; 1.4447806
Geography
Coma Pedrosa is located in Andorra
Coma Pedrosa
Coma Pedrosa
Location of Coma Pedrosa in Andorra (near the French border)
Map
LocationParish of La Massana, Andorra
Parent rangePyrenees

Coma Pedrosa (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkomə pəˈðɾozə]; 2,943 m or 9,656 ft) is the highest mountain in the principality of Andorra.[2] It is popular with mountain climbers, its ascent being technically straightforward, although strenuous. From Arinsal to Camp de Refuge (650 m climb) is considered moderate meanwhile the last 862 m is considered to be difficult. Several mountain lakes and tarns are found on the slopes, notably Estanys de Baiau, which lies on the western slopes, across the Spanish border.

The nearest town is Arinsal, La Massana. Historically, the mountain provided ample security from invasions into Andorra.[3] Nowadays, the mountain is part of the Parc Natural Comunal de les Valls del Comapedrosa national park.

  1. ^ a b Pic de Coma Pedrosa, Andorra Peakbagger. Retrieved 11 December 2022
  2. ^ Simonis, Damien (October 2003). Catalunya & the Costa Brava. Lonely Planet. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-74059-381-6.
  3. ^ Augustin, Byron (January 2009). Andorra. Marshall Cavendish. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-0-7614-3122-0. Retrieved 22 December 2010.