Observatoire du Pic du Midi

Observatoire du Pic du Midi is a museum in , , which is located on Rue Pierre Lamy de la Chapelle and has an elevation of 2,877 metres. Observatoire du Pic du Midi is situated nearby to the mountain saddle , as well as near the locality .
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  • Opening hours: July—September 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre”
  • Address: Rue Pierre Lamy de la Chapelle, La Mongie, 65200

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pic du Midi de Bigorre and Col du Tourmalet.

Peak
Photo: Nathan Hamblen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The or simply the Pic du Midi is a mountain in the . It is the site of the Pic du Midi Observatory.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is one of the highest paved mountain passes in the French , in the department of . Sainte-Marie-de-Campan is at the foot on the eastern side and the ski station two-thirds of the way up. is situated 3 km south of Observatoire du Pic du Midi.

Photo: Guy Marty, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1 km southwest of Observatoire du Pic du Midi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Artigues and Lesponne.

Locality
Photo: Etienne Baudon, Public domain.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km east of Observatoire du Pic du Midi.

Hamlet
Photo: Sotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Observatoire du Pic du Midi.

Village
Photo: Ottaviani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department, administrative region of , southwestern . It is situated in the valley of the Bastan on the former Route nationale 618 on the western side of the . is situated 8 km southwest of Observatoire du Pic du Midi.

Observatoire du Pic du Midi

Latitude
42.93654° or 42° 56′ 12″ north
Longitude
0.14183° or 0° 8′ 31″ east
Elevation
2,877 metres (9,439 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8FJ2W4PR+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 638212959
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
12493955
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