Monts du Cantal
Monts du Cantal is a mountain in Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,684 metres. Monts du Cantal is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Gardes, as well as near the village Saint-Jacques-des-Blats.Places of Interest
Highlights include Plomb du Cantal and Puy du Rocher.
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.
Col de Prat-de-Bouc
Mountain saddle
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The Col de Prat-de-Bouc is a mountain pass at an altitude of 1,392 meters located in the Mounts of Cantal, in the department of the same name, within the Massif Central. Col de Prat-de-Bouc is situated 3½ km east of Monts du Cantal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Jacques-des-Blats and Le Lioran.
Saint-Jacques-des-Blats
Village
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Saint-Jacques-des-Blats is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. Saint-Jacques-des-Blats is situated 3 km west of Monts du Cantal.
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 3½ km north of Monts du Cantal.
Albepierre-Bredons
Village
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Albepierre-Bredons is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region of south-central France. Albepierre-Bredons is situated 7 km east of Monts du Cantal.
Monts du Cantal
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,684 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.05368° or 45° 3′ 13″ northLongitude
2.74914° or 2° 44′ 57″ eastElevation
1,684 metres (5,525 feet)Open location code
8FQ43P3X+FMGeoNames ID
12524266
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