Mounts of Cantal

#778 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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The Mounts of Cantal are a mountainous massif in the mid-west of the Massif Central, France, made up of the remnants of the largest stratovolcano of Europe, which was formed from 13 million years ago and last erupted approximately 2 million years ago. However, the main part of the volcanic activity was concentrated between 8.5 and 7 million years ago. Thereafter, the original volcano was largely eroded, massive landslides occurred, and it was further eroded by glaciers and water. ()

Local name: Monts du Cantal Area: 1042.47 mi²Coordinates: 45°6'34"N, 2°40'34"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Mounts of Cantal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Puy Mary, Plomb du Cantal, Église Saint-Cirgues, Saint-Jacques-des-Blats.

~50 ftSE
Natural attraction, Volcano, Park
Puy Mary
1 min walk • Puy Mary, a majestic peak in the Massif Central of France, is not just a stunning natural wonder but also an ancient volcano that has shaped the landscape around it. Rising to an elevation of 1,783 meters, Puy Mary is part of the larger Cantal volcano, one of the...
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Plomb du Cantal
145 min walk • The Plomb du Cantal is the highest summit of Mounts of Cantal in the Massif Central, France. It is the second highest summit of the Massif Central, after the mountain of Puy de Sancy.
6.3 miNE
Church
Église Saint-Cirgues, Dienne
162 min walk • The Saint-Cyr and Sainte-Julitte church is a Catholic church located in Dienne, France.
4.3 miSE
Locality
Saint-Jacques-des-Blats
110 min walk • Saint-Jacques-des-Blats is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
2.8 miS
Locality
Mandailles-Saint-Julien
73 min walk • Mandailles-Saint-Julien is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
3.7 miNE
Locality
Lavigerie
95 min walk • Lavigerie is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
4.1 miNW
Locality
Le Falgoux
104 min walk • Le Falgoux is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
3.8 miNE
Locality
Le Claux
96 min walk • Le Claux is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. It is located in Auvergne, in the department of Cantal. It is located in the Massif central, specifically in the monts du Cantal. Because of its location in between the mountains, snowfall is heavy, which has given it the nickname of "village de Neige".