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Scenic Viewpoints and Mountain Passes

This collection features the diverse landscapes of Occitanie, from high-altitude Pyrenean passes like Tourmalet and Soulor to the dramatic glacial amphitheater of the Cirque de Gavarnie. It includes Roman monuments in Nîmes, medieval fortresses overlooking the Rhône Valley, and panoramic viewpoints across the Tarn countryside. The list also highlights regional wildlife and peaks like the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, known for its astronomical observatory.

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Col du Soulor

Col du Soulor is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees in France, linking Argelès-Gazost with Arthez-d'Asson.
Serge Ottaviani / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Col du Tourmalet

Col du Tourmalet is one of the highest paved mountain passes in the French Pyrenees, in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées.
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Cirque de Gavarnie

A massive glacial cirque in the Pyrenees National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It contains the 422-meter-high Gavarnie Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe.
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Magne Tower

The Magne Tower is a Gallo-Roman monument. An impressive vestige of the long Roman wall of Nîmes, it dominates the Fountain Gardens on Mount…
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Le croc de l'olivier

A scenic viewpoint overlooking the limestone cliffs and winding river of the Ardèche Gorges.
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Fort Saint-André

The Fort Saint-André is a medieval fortress in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in the Gard département of France, dating from the…
JLPC / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Col d'Aspin

Col d'Aspin is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées.
Père Igor / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Col de Peyresourde

The Col de Peyresourde is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees on the border of the department of Haute-Garonne and Hautes-Pyrénées in…
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Forteresse de Mornas XI ème siècle

An 11th-century military fortress built onto a rocky spur 137 meters above the Rhône River. It historically served as a strategic defense point for the Counts of Toulouse.
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Hourquette d'Ossoue

A mountain pass at 2,734 meters in the Pyrenees, marking the highest point on the GR10 trekking route. It offers views of the Petit Vignemale and the Ossoue glacier.
Hadzabe / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Col de Portet d'Aspet

The Col de Portet d'Aspet is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees in the department of Haute-Garonne in France.
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Point de vue n°7 - Sur le clocher de Collioure

Coastal viewpoint providing a direct sightline to the iconic 17th-century bell tower of Notre-Dame-des-Anges and the Mediterranean bay.
Benh LIEU SONG / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pic du Midi de Bigorre

The Pic du Midi de Bigorre or simply the Pic du Midi is a mountain in the French Pyrenees. It is the site of the Pic du Midi Observatory.
4028mdk09 / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Daims européens

European fallow deer observed within the Pradinas Wildlife Park in the Aveyron department.
Kristian Thy / CC BY 2.0
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Caracal

The caracal (), is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern…
Mouh2jijel / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Barbary macaque

The Barbary macaque, also known as Barbary ape or magot, is a macaque species native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and…
Brocken Inaglory / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Common raven

The common raven, also known as the western raven or northern raven when discussing the raven at the subspecies level, is a large all…
Vassil / Public domain
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South American coati

The South American coati, also known as the ring-tailed coati, is a coati species and a member of the raccoon family, found in the tropical…
Pierre-Yves Beaudouin / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wallaby de Bennett

A colony of red-necked wallabies located in the Pradinas Wildlife Park, adapted to the hilly terrain of the Ségala region.
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Table Orientation

An orientation table located near Castelnau-de-Montmiral, offering panoramic views of the Grésigne forest and the surrounding Vère valley.
Col du Soulor
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Col du Tourmalet
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Cirque de Gavarnie

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