Pic de Bugarach, Mountain peak in Corbières Massif, France
The Pic de Bugarach rises 1,230 meters above sea level, making it the highest summit in the Corbières mountain range of southern France.
The first records of the mountain date back to 889 CE, when the area was known as Villa Burgaragio, associated with Bulgarian Bogomils in medieval France.
Local folklore tells of a fairy named Nore and two goblins, Bug and Arach, who created the mountain to shield the land from destructive winds.
Two main hiking trails lead to the summit: a 12-kilometer path from Bugarach village and a 7-kilometer route starting at Col du Linas.
The mountain exhibits an inverted geological structure where the upper rock layers are older than the lower ones due to tectonic plate movement.
Location: Aude
Elevation above the sea: 1,230 m
GPS coordinates: 42.86377,2.37910
Latest update: May 24, 2025 09:01
France contains notable geological formations from the chalk cliffs of Normandy to the limestone gorges of Provence. The landscape includes natural bridges, cliffs, canyons, and islands. The geological features range from white chalk cliffs in Étretat to the limestone plateau of Mont Aiguille.
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