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View of the Fort du Portalet
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4.9
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)
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Luc Gesell
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.
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
Hiking
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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