Port de Balès

#2831 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Port de Balès is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France. It connects the village of Ferrère to that of Bourg-d'Oueil, Haute-Garonne. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 5758 ftCoordinates: 42°52'27"N, 0°30'3"E

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Port de Balès – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Génos, Lac de Bareilles, Château, Col de Peyresourde.

6.6 miSW
Body of water, Park, Forts and castles
Château de Génos, Loudenvielle
168 min walk • The Château des Comtes de Génos is a ruined castle in the commune of Génos in the Hautes-Pyrénées département of France.
2.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Bareilles
58 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains, Lac de Bareilles is a serene alpine lake that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This hidden gem in France is a perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking...
4.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Château
106 min walk • The Château de Saint-Paul-d'Oueil is a castle in the commune of Saint-Paul-d'Oueil in the Haute-Garonne département of France. Privately owned, it has been listed since 1947 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Col de Peyresourde
136 min walk • The Col de Peyresourde is a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees on the border of the department of Haute-Garonne and Hautes-Pyrénées in France. It is situated on the D618 road between Bagnères-de-Luchon and Arreau.
4.9 miSW
Church
Église Saint-Calixte
125 min walk • The Saint-Calixte de Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors church is a Catholic church located in Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées.
5.4 miSW
Church
St. Bartholomew's Church, Estarvielle
139 min walk • The Saint-Barthélemy de Mont church is a Catholic church located in Mont, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
5.2 miS
Wayside shrine
Tour à signaux de Castet
132 min walk • The Castet signal tower is a tower located in Oô, in France.
5.7 miSW
Church
Église Saint-Mercurial, Avajan
145 min walk • The Saint-Mercurial de Vielle-Louron church is a Catholic church located in Vielle-Louron, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
6.2 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Estarvielle
158 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
6.2 miSW
Locality
Germ
160 min walk • Germ is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.