The Comminges-Barousse-Pyrénées Regional Nature Park
The Regional Nature Park is a unique opportunity for our region. It enables economic and social development by preserving and enhancing our natural, cultural, and landscape heritage while respecting our local identity.
The Comminges Barousse Pyrénées Regional Nature Park is part of a sustainable development dynamic that stays close to both people and nature.
The Comminges-Barousse-Pyrénées Regional Nature Park
Under discussion since the late 90s, major progress took place between 2015 and 2026, representing nearly 11 years of studies and actions with all stakeholders involved to finally reach its creation. This is the time it took given the scale of such a project.
Creation of a common charter
A charter comprising 3 main operational axes highlights the PNR’s assets for our territory.
- Collectively building the future of a desirable and ambitious rural life
- Making ecological and energy transitions a catalyst for local and solidarity-based development
- Making biodiversity and natural heritage riches a unifying foundation for the region
The Comminges-Barousse-Pyrénées Regional Nature Park
PNR Comminges-Barousse-Pyrénées covers approximately 170,000 hectares, 195 municipalities, five inter-municipal communities, two departments, and of course our Occitanie region.
Unlike a national park, the PNR does not impose strict rules
it is a label and a territorial project based on the commitment of local stakeholders.
It is rich in strong biodiversity, with very diverse natural environments (forests, mountains, alpine pastures, rivers, and wetlands…) and exceptional wildlife including the brown bear, golden eagle, and western capercaillie…
Comminges will gain in attractiveness without losing its rural identity. It will have better tourism visibility, guaranteeing the enhancement of landscapes and heritage as well as the protection of local traditions.
The municipalities within the park strengthen their territorial cohesion.
For residents, this leads to an improved quality of life, a protected living environment, and increased attractiveness resulting in the arrival of new residents and new local projects adapted to the population’s needs.
A few highlights of the PNR
- territorial enhancement
- local economic development
- environmental protection
- Sustainable tourism development
- Revitalization of municipalities
