D522, 09310, Albiès
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Large free daytime parking on Plateau de Beille with stunning mountain views and accessible hiking trails. Overnight stays permitted May 1–November 30 only; overnight parking is strictly prohibited December 1–April 30. Multiple water taps available. Mountain animals and sled dogs are present. Spot availability is excellent but terrain slightly sloped.
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Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Really lovely spot in summer with a beautiful view of the mountain ranges. Orange network works. The only drawback is that there are few hikes.Translating
Great station with a beautiful view. The only problem is that we arrived on Friday and SFR worked very well, but on Saturday morning there was no more SFR network. We left on Monday morning and there was still no SFR network. A shame, because it is a fantastic and very pleasant station.Translating
Magnificent place; you can currently stay overnight. A little sloping. Visits from cows and horses. Hiking trails accessible to everyone. The climb is a little long, but the road is very wide.Translating
Great weekend spent van-lifing on the Plateau de Beille... magnificent Gascon and Mérens horses... superb Milky Way... around -1°C when we woke up but bearable... hardly anyone in the car park... in short, a great weekend.Translating
Beautiful view, quiet; the Mérens horses and cows keep you company. Several water taps with different types of fittings.Translating
Magnificent view, possible only in summer. Cows and horses, but also barking sled dogs. Numerous hiking trailheads.Translating
Lovely place to spend the night. At this time of year, it is permitted. Many spaces are available. Selective recycling bins. The place is magnificent, with hiking trailheads. You share the car park with the local residents: cows, horses, and sheep. Personally, I folded in my wing mirrors because the horses may enjoy chewing them.Translating
Very quiet night. Overnight stays are permitted in summer. There are many level spaces on different levels, picnic tables, and bins.Translating
Very large car park where overnight stays are permitted in summer. No services. Bins available. Lovely hikes to do. The sled dogs make themselves heard at dusk and dawn. Suitable for all vehicle sizes.Translating
According to the red sign attached to the building at the back, parking is prohibited from 1 December to 30 April, so outside those dates it is possible to stay overnight. The photo of the sign I added confirms this. Apart from that, the view is breathtaking.Translating
It's not correct that one cannot park overnight here. On the website for the ski resort it more specifically says one cannot park camping car overnight during winter.
Simply paradise.Translating
Breathtaking views, huge parking, quite level, mostly quiet - apart from the snow ploughs in the evening, good cafe, restaurant and public toilets 9-5. Definitely recommend. Quite a drive up the mountain (25 min) if you don't intend to do mountain sports - it's not a stopover.
Beautiful location, lots of space. You can collect water in bottles. There is also a pop-up snack bar. Wild horses or cows visit every day.Translating