Mont Gerbier de Jonc, Saint-Martial
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Facts and practical information
Mont Gerbier de Jonc is a mountain of volcanic origin located in the Massif Central in France. It is made of a type of rock called phonolite. It rises to an altitude of 1,551 m, and its base contains three springs that are the source of the Loire, France's longest river. It is the second most-visited site in the département of Ardèche, after the Ardèche Gorges. ()
Day trips
Mont Gerbier de Jonc – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mont Mézenc, Le Béage, War Memorial, Lachamp-Raphaël.