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The Pic du Midi – 2877metres...
One arrives by a spectacular cable car which departs from La Mongie. It’s panoramic terrasses offer a unique view of the Pyrenees. A museum allows one to discover the magic and poetry of astronomical research. One can learn about the sun, the moon, the planets and the stars.
600m2 of panoramic terrasses allow you to discover 300km of pyreneen summits to
the south and north, the great plains of the south, towards the Massif Central
. a unique viewpoint…
The Pic du Midi is also a research centre. Since 1880 observations of the sun, moon, planets, stars and the galaxy have been conducted…
Guetteurs d’étoiles For more than a century stargazers, researchers and technicians from the
observatory have listened to celestial space to better understand our universe.
In this highest European museum, you can begin to understand the “people” who have created “Le Pic”. You will directly follow the course of the sun, the sunspots and the solar emissions. Extraordinary sights are guaranteed!
The Pic du Midi is open to all throughout the year. It is 45kms from the Louron valley via the Col d’Aspin