View of the Fort du Portalet

View of the Fort du Portalet

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View of the Fort du Portalet

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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Location: Etsaut, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, New Aquitaine, France

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March 17, 2022

Hiking

Leaning against the cliff, and facing the path of the mast, the fort of Portalet was initially built to protect the road to the Col de Somport.
It will serve as a penitentiary center for many political figures under the Vichy regime.

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PyrenäenTomTom

June 16, 2021

Hiking

View of the old fortress to defend the valley from the GR10. Just before the Chemin de la Mature.

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oscargynko

July 5, 2022

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If the path carved into the rock itself is already impressive, the views of the nearby Font Du Portalet end up confirming that we must do this route!

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