Pic du Midi de Bigorre

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Pic du Midi de Bigorre is a prominent mountain in the French Pyrenees known for its astronomical observatory and panoramic views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical observation site
mountain
tourist attraction
access cable car
hiking trails
climate high mountain climate
country France
elevation approximately 2877 metres
approximately 9439 feet
hasActivity scientific outreach
stargazing
hasAltitudeStation meteorological station
hasCableCarFrom La Mongie
hasDarkSky low light pollution
hasDome astronomical telescope domes
hasFacility Pic du Midi Observatory
hasInfrastructure research facilities
restaurant
visitor center
hasPanorama 360-degree views
hasProtectionStatus environmentally protected area
hasResearchFocus atmospheric studies
planetary observations
solar observations
hasViewOf French plains
Pyrenees
surface form: Pyrenees mountains

surrounding valleys
isPeakOf Bigorre area
knownFor astronomical observatory
panoramic views
scientific research
languageRegion French
locatedIn France
Pyrenees
surface form: French Pyrenees

Hautes-Pyrénées
surface form: Hautes-Pyrénées department

Occitanie
surface form: Occitanie region
mountainRange Pyrenees
nameLanguage French
nearestTown Bagnères-de-Bigorre
observatoryOpened late 19th century
partOf Pyrenees National heritage sites
region southwestern France
tourismSeason year-round
usedBy amateur astronomers
professional astronomers
usedFor astronomy
meteorology
tourism
winterActivity accessible from ski resort La Mongie

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Hautes-Pyrénées contains Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Pyrenees containsPeak Pic du Midi de Bigorre
Occitanie hasNotableMountain Pic du Midi de Bigorre