Les Chazes

Les Chazes is a hamlet in Saint-Jacques-des-Blats, Arrondissement of Aurillac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,124 metres. Les Chazes is situated nearby to the locality Vacherie du Griou, as well as near the hamlet Les Gardes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puy Griou and Col de Font-de-Cère.

Puy Griou

Volcano

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The Puy Griou is a summit at an altitude of 1,690 meters in the Mounts of Cantal, located on the ridge line between the valleys of the Cère and the Jordanne, partially situated in the municipalities of Saint-Jacques-des-Blats and Mandailles.

Col de Font-de-Cère

Mountain saddle

The Col de Font-de-Cère is a mountain pass culminating at 1,289 m, located in the Mounts of Cantal, in the department of the same name, and in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Plomb du Cantal

Volcano

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The Plomb du Cantal is the highest summit of the 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. Plomb du Cantal is situated 3½ km southeast of Les Chazes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Lioran and Mandailles-Saint-Julien.

Le Lioran

Village

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Le Lioran is a small mountain resort in the heart of continental France. It consists of the original settlement of Le Lioran in the valley bottom as well as the settlements of Prairie de Sagnes, Font d'Alagon, Font de Cère, and Prat de Bouc, all of which are geared towards the mountain tourism market. Le Lioran is situated 2½ km northeast of Les Chazes.