The Merdelou is an important mountain for the Occitan world. It is part of the Monts de Lacaune, the southern foothills of the Massif Central, and its crest represents the watershed between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and faces the valley of the Garonne. The name, Merdellon in Occitan language comes from “mer de lonh”, which means “sea from far away”. The Mediterranean can easily be seen from here during clear days.