Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Cols et points de vue du Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Pyrenean Mountain Passes & Viewpoints

This collection features iconic mountain passes and scenic overlooks across the French Pyrenees, primarily within the Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It includes legendary Tour de France climbs like Col du Tourmalet and Col d'Aspin, alongside natural landmarks like the glacial Cirque de Gavarnie. The selection spans high-altitude paved roads and hiking passes, offering perspectives over the Lavedan and Aspe valleys, 19th-century engineering like the Pont Napoléon, and interpretive sites detailing the region's pastoral history and geological formations.

Pyrenean Mountain Passes & Viewpoints — Carte

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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.

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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 and UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the 422-meter Gavarnie Falls, one of the tallest in Europe.

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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.

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Col de Spandelles

A mountain pass at 1,378 meters in the Lavedan region, connecting the Ferrières and Etchartes valleys.

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Col de Portet

The Col de Portet is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées and the Occitanie region.

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Croix de Sia

A viewpoint located near Luz-Saint-Sauveur offering vistas of the Bastan valley and the surrounding Pyrenean peaks.

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Vue sur le Plateau de la Gentiane

Scenic overlook providing views of the high-altitude Plateau de la Gentiane within the Pyrenees National Park.

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Pont Napoléon

A stone arch bridge built between 1859 and 1863 by order of Napoleon III, spanning 63 meters above the Gave de Pau river.

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Vue sur le Vallon

Viewpoint overlooking the verdant valleys of the Aspe region near the village of Borce.

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Vue sur le Pays de l'Ours

A scenic point in the Aspe Valley, named for the historical presence of brown bears in this protected mountain habitat.

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Point de vue sur le Fort du Portalet

Overlook providing a clear view of the 19th-century Fort du Portalet, which was built into a cliffside to guard the road to Spain.

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Vue sur l'Ardoisière et le Vallon

Viewpoint showing the traditional slate quarrying landscape and the surrounding mountain valley.

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Panorama de Lagunse

Panoramic viewpoint located above Etsaut, offering wide vistas of the Aspe Valley peaks and the GR10 hiking route.

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Lecture du paysage

An interpretive viewpoint equipped with educational panels explaining the geological formation and topography of the Soulor area.

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Le pastoralisme

A viewpoint focused on local pastoralism, highlighting the tradition of seasonal livestock migration and mountain farming practices.

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Vue sur le Roi et la Reine

Scenic overlook directed toward the 'Roi' and 'Reine' peaks, prominent limestone formations in the Aspe Valley.

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Col d'Ilhéou

A hiking pass at 2,256 meters altitude connecting the Cauterets valley with the Ilhéou lake basin.

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Col de Barrancq

A mountain pass at 1,601 meters on the GR10 trail, situated between the Plateau de Lhers and the village of Borce.

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Table d'Orientation de Lhers

An orientation table at the Plateau de Lhers detailing the surrounding summits of the Aspe Valley, including the Pic d'Anie.