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FranceOccitaniaArgelès-GazostPic du Midi de Bigorre

Pic du Midi de Bigorre

65120 Sers, France
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Andrew Mattocks-LewisAndrew Mattocks-Lewis
we first became aware of this through a television programme and decided that we had to do it. we wanted to book and overnight visit as we felt that this would give us the best experience. so in August 2023 we booked for July 2025, yes the wait is that long. when the time finally arrived needless to say we were very excited. We arrived at the cable car and were transported to the observatory, we were greeted and had to wait for someone who could speak some English as although we can speak fluent Spanish our French is not so good. we were given directions to our room and then told that we needed to be at a certain point for the welcome meeting. Our room was basic but clean and comfortable. we were not expecting luxury as we are aware that this is a working observatory, but the bed was super comfortable and the views from the windows we breathtaking. we arrived at the welcoming meeting to discover that all of the planned activities would only be conducted in French, we asked if there was any information available for non French speakers only to be told no. Whilst the staff did everything that they could to help and make our stay the best that they could, they struggled to communicate with us. This basically meant that 98% of the planned activities were simply not accessible to us. We missed the planned tour of the facilities as this was only in French so there was not point in us attending this. Dinner was really very good and the food and drink were exceptional. The sunset was spectacular followed by a short film, which did have an English translation, however the following planetarium activity was again only available in French. The night time stars were lovely and although we did get to look through a large telescope the explanations and information meant nothing to us as once again it was only in French. We did have a great time, but for the cost that we paid, to have 98% of the activities simply not available to us it was disappointing. This is a service that attracts and international clientele, to assume that everyone who attends will be able to speak fluent French is completely unrealistic. Not to have written information or audio guides available is simply lazy or arrogant. So my warning would be that yes the experience was amazing it was somewhat ruined by the fact that we were completely excluded from the majority of the planned experiences that were available. if you do not speak fluent French then maybe you should reconsider booking an overnight stay.
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We skipped all the touristic attractions like the cafe and the cable car and came here by foot. Starting from Col du Tourmalet you'll have to cover 14,4 km (round-trip) and 740 m of altitude to reach the mountaintop. Most of the path is a wide road, pretty easy to walk on. However, the topmost part is more difficult, narrow, stony and slippery. I would recommend the path only to trained people with sure-footedness and mountain-experience and without vertigo. In any case, don't forget to bring good shoes, sunscreen, food and a sufficient(!!) amount of water. It is a beautiful hike amidst rocks, sheep, lakes, ruins, mountain-flowers and lizzards. You also have a chance to glimpse griffon vultures at close range. The summit itself is beautiful and scenic, looking down on the mountain ranges and snowy tops of the Pyrenees.
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Carine CHALEONCarine CHALEON
Un des incontournables du secteur pour les amateurs de beaux paysages, de science et d histoire des sciences. Acces tres facile (prevoir quand meme de quoi se couvrir et casquette lunettes de soleil). Le.tourisme permet de valoriser et participer a la conservation du site mais il reste raisonne (maxi 2500/j je crois). ́L organisation est très bonne (accompagnement par le personnel du site, panneaux pour guider, rappels du debut des visites...), ́le site propre (toilettes.comprises). La visite represente un budget pour une famille mais de nombreuses animations sont comprises dans le prix du bîllet. Plusieurs animations / visites thématiques comp rises dans le prix avec de vraies animateurs (on apprend et on echange) avec un bon niveau d explications. L espace experience n est pas tres grand mais bienvenu en ́ lien avec astronomie / mecanique des fluides etc... Le planetarium et coupôe.publique sont des films preprogrammes. Jolies images (surtout celui sur la.construction), contenu d un niveau pas tres haut mais super pour les enfants. Attention à la tentation de sieste dans les tres confortables sieges du planetarium. Prevoir la.journee pour une visite complète. Reserver en ete plusieurs jours avant pour avoir un créeau de montée suffisamment matinal (enprîcipe.meilleure chance de ciel degage). Etre au depart avant l heure, par securite et parce qu avec un peu de chance vous pourrez prendre un depart plus tot. Reserver assez longtemps avant pour un dejeuner (et plus d 1 an ppur chambre !), les visites en.meme temps que votre billet. Vous pouvez amener votre pique nique et.completer avec ́es snack cafe glace (bonnes glaces artisanales des Pyrénées peu sucrees). Prevoyez du temps pour lézarder sur les chaises longues (tres.confortables). ́La queue pour acceder au balcon panoramique (gratuit) est longue (30 minutes a 1h) ; elle permet une belle vue dégagée et l acces a une ohoto payante et surtout de tester le coronographe. Pour ce dernier, s il est bien réglé (parfois il suit mal le soleil), que vous aviez des lunettes de soleil, acclimatation de l oeil en qq secondes. Jusque 20 30 sinon. A faire ! En ete il y a beaucoup de place sur les parking entree de la mo gie (cote col du tourmalet), prevoir qq minutes de trajet.
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we first became aware of this through a television programme and decided that we had to do it. we wanted to book and overnight visit as we felt that this would give us the best experience. so in August 2023 we booked for July 2025, yes the wait is that long. when the time finally arrived needless to say we were very excited.

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4y

I will never forget what happened in those days. We were the last ones to buy tickets, one minute before close the ticket office. We went down with my princess from Pic du Midi and then we reached two peaks. The most beautiful thing for us was that from the main viewpoint you will go straight up the mountain through a small gate, going down to the mountain lake. From there on the right you have two peaks which we reached. At the highest point you will see a kingdom of vultures, which will...

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1y

Très beau site à visiter, on est arrivé juste avant les nuages, par chance on a pu les éviter pendant une partie de la matinée pour contempler l'horizon. Par contre il y a une chose que nous n'avons pas pu éviter c'était deux groupes d'anciens irrespectueux: Pour les photos sur la passerelle ils doublaient, rallaient et prenaient leur temps alors que les nuages arrivaient à grande vitesse, on a du repasser après en gardant notre calme, c'est pas trop grave. Au restaurant, une dame s'en...

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