Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion) Essentials

This selection highlights the diverse landscape of the Pyrenees National Park's peripheral zone. It features iconic mountain passes like Col du Tourmalet, the highest paved road in the region, and the natural amphitheater of Cirque de Gavarnie. Historical landmarks include the 14th-century ruins of Château de Beaucens and the mid-19th-century Pont Napoléon, a stone arch bridge commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III. These sites represent the geological grandeur and architectural heritage of the Hautes-Pyrénées.

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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.

C

Cirque de Gavarnie

A massive natural amphitheater within the Pyrénées-Mont Perdu UNESCO World Heritage site. It features limestone walls rising 1,500 meters and the Gavarnie Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Europe at 422 meters.

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D

Col d'Aspin

Col d'Aspin is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of the Hautes-Pyrénées.

E

Pont Napoléon

A stone arch bridge constructed between 1859 and 1863 by order of Emperor Napoleon III. It spans the Gave de Gavarnie gorge at a height of 65 meters and is a popular site for bungee jumping.