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Cascade Peaks
looking south:
the eastern, central and western Cascade peaks
(second, third and fourth from left respectively)
Highest point
Elevation3095, 3106, 3095[1]
ListingList of Pyrenean three-thousanders
Coordinates42°41′12″N 0°00′08″E / 42.68667°N 0.00222°E / 42.68667; 0.00222
Geography
Cascade Peaks is located in Pyrenees
Cascade Peaks
Cascade Peaks
Location in the Pyrenees
LocationFrance — Spain
Région
Communauté
Midi-Pyrénées
Aragon
Département
Province
Hautes-Pyrénées
Huesca
Parent rangePyrenees
Geology
Age of rockSélandien-Thanétien pour les roches[2]
Type of rockcalcaires massifs à algues, calcaires à milioles, calcaires grèseux[2]

The Cascade Peaks are three summits in the Monte Perdido Range of the Pyrenees, culminating at 3,161 m (10,371 ft) on the eastern peak. The central peak, known as Brulle, and the western peak are 3,106 m (10,190 ft)[3] and 3,095 m (10,154 ft) high, respectively. The peaks are located on the 3,000 m French-Spanish borderline crest.

  1. ^ Géoportail (site en ligne)
  2. ^ a b Source : cartes géologiques à l'échelle 1:50000 du Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières (site en ligne).
  3. ^ Géoportail

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