05 February 2021 | Tourism
The most beautiful balcony in the Pyrenees - Le Pic du Midi
The mountain offers us the setting...
It's up to us to invent the story that goes with it!
The peak not to be missed
Are you on vacation in Occitanie or in the Pyrenees?
Then you are very close to the emblematic site which culminates at an altitude of 2,877 meters in the French Pyrenees beauty.
The Pic du Midi was classified in 2003 as a national natural site for its landscape.
It is easily accessible thanks to the cable car that will guide you to the top.
La Mongie, the Col du Tourmalet, the peaks of the Ariège, up to the first peaks of the Soule (basque country), you will be amazed by the spectacle that awaits you.
Choosing the perfect time
Accend early in the morning for maximum visibility and a panorama of 300 km. Or at the end of the day on a winter's evening to admire the sun setting on the 12 m long footbridge suspended above the void.
You can first consult the webcam as well as the weather forecast directly from the website https://picdumidi.com/en/live/weather in order to best prepare your day. Its up to you to choose the ideal moment to enjoy this extraordinary experience.
An experience closer to the stars
Keep discovering and expereince a unique moment in the highest planetarium in Europe under the Baillaud observator, a place full of history and science. Plus, you will be able to observe the stars through a telescope in the Charvin observator, accompanied by your host. As privileged visitors, continue your journey facing the Pyrenees in the "2,877", the panoramic restaurant of the Pic du Midi.
And finally, let yourself be tempted by a night with your head in the stars in the room for which the Pic is famous. It used to be used some time ago by scientists, astronomers and technicians. Find our selection of properties around the Pic du Midi.
Retrouvez notre sélection de propriétés aux alentours du Pic du Midi.
