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Col du Soulor

Haute-Pyrénées  >  France

This pass that is known as a stage in the Tour de France is also a nice place for birding and a good site to spot migrating birds during autumn migration.

Added* by Thierry Martin
Most recent update 3 studenoga 2025

Description

Col du Soulor is a good place for observing the migration of diurnal raptors. But the pass is also very interesting because of sedentary species such as Kostoberina and Bjeloglavi sup. Very present on this site is also Suri orao and it is possible to see Crkavica here too. In the surrounding forests you can also see very interesting species of passerines such as Krstokljun, Šumska Crvenperka or even Sivkasta Bjeloguza. There is also a bird migration counting post (1 on the map). Members of the "Oiseaux Cols Libres" association carry out a count of migrating birds. The autumn bird migration is particularly worthwhile here.

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Français: Col connu pour être une étape du Tour de France. Col privilégié de passage pour la migration des rapaces diurnes, présence aussi d'espèces sédentaire très intéressantes comme le Kostoberina, le Bjeloglavi sup très présent sur le site ou encore Crkavica ou encore Suri orao. On peut aussi observer dans les forêts alentours pleins d'espèces de passeraux très intéressantes comme le Krstokljun, le Šumska Crvenperka ou encore des Sivkasta Bjeloguza. En été les membres de l'association "Oiseaux Cols Libres" réalisent un comptage des oiseaux en migration et vous aideront à voir cette faune.

Details

Access

Starting from Arrens-marsous or Arbéost, climb the pass. There is a parking lot. Press a P in the map to get directions to a parking. The pass is also accessible via the walking trail of GR10.

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Français: En partant d'Arrens-marsous ou encore d'Arbéost, monter le col. Il y a un parking qui permet de se garer facilement. Le col est aussi accessible via le GR10.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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