Tour du Marboré facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tour du Marboré
View of the south face in summer
Highest point
Elevation	3,009 m (9,872 ft)
Listing	List of Pyrenean three-thousanders
Geography
Tour du Marboré Location in Pyrenees
Location	France — Spain
Région Communauté	Midi-Pyrénées Aragon
Département Province	Hautes-Pyrénées Huesca
Parent range	Massif du Mont-Perdu (Pyrenees)

The Tour du Marboré (also called Tour de Gavarnie) is a tall mountain peak in the Pyrenees mountain range. It stands at 3,009 m (9,872 ft) (about 9,872 feet) high. This mountain is special because it sits right on the border between France and Spain, within the Monte Perdido Range.

A view of the mountains from east to west. You can see the Tour du Marboré and the Gavarnie Falls on the left.

Where is the Tour du Marboré located?

The Tour du Marboré is part of the mountains that rise above the Cirque de Gavarnie. This mountain marks the border between two important national parks:

• The Pyrenees National Park in France.
• The Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Spain.

French side of the mountain

On the French side, the mountain is found in a place called Gavarnie. This area is part of the Hautes-Pyrénées department, which is in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France.

Spanish side of the mountain

On the Spanish side, the mountain is located in a region called Sobrarbe. This area is part of the Huesca province, which is in the Aragon community of Spain.

A view of the Tour du Marboré from the French side.

Climbing the Tour du Marboré

People have been climbing the Tour du Marboré for many years. In 1956, two climbers named Jean Ravier and Claude Dufourmantelle successfully climbed the mountain from its northern side.

See also

In Spanish: Pico Torre de Marboré para niños