Pic du Midi de Bigorre

Chasing the stars
Almost 150 years of astronomical saga have shaped the history of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre. Braving the harshness of the elements at an altitude of nearly 3000m, men and women still aspire to tirelessly admire andunderstand the stars. Under a sky of unparalleled purity, Pyrenex pays tribute to these celestial explorers at a place where the greatness of humanity’s dream blends with the magnificence of the Pyrenean panorama.
Autumn / Winter Campaign
Discover the Autumn / Winter Pyrenex collection through this epic journey to the top of the Pyrenees.

Inside de cable car to the Pic du Midi

French know-how
Pyrenex redefines its know-how in terms of cold protection and brings this technical expertise to the new Autumn / Winter collection: timeless pieces designed to last and protect, season after season. Bellow: on the Drop Zone area with the Ellen down jacket.

Under the astronomical domes
Celestial exploration. When dusk gives way to the celestial vault and its moonlight, the site’ s unique beauty culminates. The domes open, the telescopes come out: all eyes are turned towards the sky ...

With a 2 meter diameter, the Bernard Lyot Telescope (TBL) is the largest optical telescope in France. It is one of the world’s only astronomical instruments mainly used to study star magnetism.

Star gazing on top of the Planetarium.