Puncho d’Agast, Mountain summit near Millau, France
Pouncho d'Agast is a mountain summit near Millau that stands at 840 meters elevation. From the top, you can see directly down into the Tarn Valley, across to the Millau Viaduct, and out toward the Causse du Larzac plateau.
The summit gained international attention in 2004 when it hosted the hang-gliding world championship, an event that drew on its many launch sites facing different directions. The mountain's western foot, where the Dourbie flows into the Tarn, marks the edge of Millau's eastern outskirts.
The summit is a launch site for paragliders and hang gliders, with take-off spots facing several directions. In 2004 it hosted the hang gliding world championship. The Dourbie joins the Tarn at the mountain's western foot, below Millau.
Multiple marked trails lead up from Millau to reach the summit, with options to suit different fitness levels. A 27-kilometer loop provides a gradual approach that lets you control your own pace on the way up.
The summit is a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders, with take-off points facing several directions. In 2004 it hosted the hang gliding world championship. A thin mast marks the highest point, and the pale band of rock below the top is visible from Millau.
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