Super Besse

Super Besse is a village in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, Arrondissement of Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,335 metres. Super Besse is situated nearby to the locality Montagne du Four-haut, as well as near Montagne de Courreix.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lac des Hermines and Puy de Sancy.

Lac des Hermines

Reservoir

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Lac des Hermines is an artificial lake near Super-Besse, in Puy-de-Dôme, France. At an elevation of 1350 m, its surface area is 0.14 km2.

Puy de Sancy is the highest mountain in the Massif Central, in Puy-de-Dôme departement of south central France. It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years. Puy de Sancy is situated 4 km northwest of Super Besse.

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vassivière

Church

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Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vassivière is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mont Dore and Picherande.

Mont Dore

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Mont Dore is a town in France. The Spa town, Mont Dore is situated in an ideal location for accessing the highest peaks in the Auvergne. 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.