mont perdu
category: mixed
year: 1997
location:
France: Midi-Pyrénées Region, Hautes-Pyrénées Départment; 1999 Extension: Commune of Gèdre
Spain:Autonomous Community of Aragón, Province of Huesca, Communes of Torla, Fanlo, Tella-Sin, Puértolas, Bielsa, and Broto
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 42.6854200000, -0.0005000000
visited: 2018
Mont Perdu, a UNESCO World Heritage site in France and Spain, recognized in 1997, is a stunning Pyrenees landscape centered on Monte Perdido, blending dramatic limestone peaks, deep canyons, and pastoral valleys. Straddling the border, it features glacial cirques and traditional agro-pastoral systems, reflecting centuries of human interaction with nature. This transnational site showcases the region’s geological and cultural heritage, preserving a rare harmony of rugged wilderness and historical livelihoods.
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