Saint-Beat-Lez

Saint-Béat-Lez straddles the Garonne in the central Pyrenees of Occitanie, and its position in this narrow valley has long made it a stopping point on routes towards the Spanish border. Steep mountain slopes close in around the settlement, while the river corridor leads north into the historic Comminges country. The town is particularly associated with its white marble, quarried here since Roman times and used in notable buildings across the region. Its compact streets and old stone façades reflect this local material and the practical constraints of a Pyrenean valley town. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Garonne valley and Occitanie.

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