Monts Dore

The Monts Dore are the remnant peaks of a volcanic massif situated near the center of the , in the Auvergne region of France. They form a picturesque mountainous region, dotted with lakes, thermal springs and romanesque churches.
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,693 metres
  • Description: mountain range
  • Also known as: “Monts Dores”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puy de Sancy and Puy de Cacadogne.

Volcano
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is the highest mountain in the , in departement of south central . It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years.

Volcano
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is a volcano.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mont Dore and Picherande.

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is a town in . The Spa town, is situated in an ideal location for accessing the highest peaks in the . Puy de Sancy, at 1886 m towering over the town, gives the illusion that you are in a much larger mountain range than actually is the case.

Village
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is a commune in the département in Auvergne in central . is situated 9 km southwest of Monts Dore.

Village
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, also known as Besse-en-Chandesse, or Besse, is a commune in the department in in central . The nearby ski resort of Super-Besse hosted the first mountain finish of the 2008 Tour de France. is situated 9 km east of Monts Dore.

Monts Dore

Latitude
45.53186° or 45° 31′ 55″ north
Longitude
2.8245° or 2° 49′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,693 metres (5,554 feet)
Open location code
8FQ4GRJF+PR
Geo­Names ID
3021039
Wiki­data ID
Q1475954
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Satellite Map

Discover Monts Dore from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Venetian—“Monts Dore” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Мон-Дор”
  • Catalan: “Monts Dòr”
  • Cebuano: “Monts Dore”
  • Chinese: “蒙多尔山脉”
  • Dutch: “Monts Dore”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مونتس دورى”
  • Esperanto: “Monts Dore”
  • French: “monts Dore”
  • French: “Monts Dore”
  • German: “Monts Dore”
  • Hebrew: “מונט דור”
  • Italian: “Monts Dore”
  • Ladin: “Monts Dore”
  • Lithuanian: “Mon Doras”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Monts Dore”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Monts Dòr”
  • Romanian: “Monts-Dore”
  • Russian: “Мон-Дор”
  • Spanish: “Montes Dore”
  • Venetian: “Monti Dore”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Super Besse and Monneaux.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pic Intermédiaire and Pan de la Grange.

Auvergne: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Clermont-Ferrand, Vichy, Aurillac, and Le Puy-en-Velay.

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