True source of the Loire River
True source of the Loire River is a spring in Saint-Martial, Arrondissement of Largentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. True source of the Loire River is situated nearby to Départ de ski de fond, as well as near the mountain saddle Col du Gerbier de Jonc.Photo: Nunux34, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Spring
- Description: one of the three main sources of the river Loire, Sainte-Eulalie, France
- Also known as: “La Source Véritable de la Loire” and “true source of the Loire River”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Gerbier de Jonc and Geographical source of the Loire River.
Mont Gerbier de Jonc
Peak
Mont Gerbier de Jonc is a mountain of volcanic origin located in the Massif Central in France. It is made of a type of rock called phonolite. It rises to an altitude of 1,551 m, and its base contains three springs that are the source of the Loire, France's longest river.
Geographical source of the Loire River
Spring
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Geographical source of the Loire River is a spring, which is situated 790 metres northwest of True source of the Loire River.
Authentic source of the Loire River
Spring
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Authentic source of the Loire River is a spring, which is situated 1 km northwest of True source of the Loire River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Martial and Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades.
Saint-Martial
Village
Photo: Daniel CULSAN, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Martial is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. Saint-Martial is situated 5 km northeast of True source of the Loire River.
Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades
Village
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southern France. Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades is situated 6 km east of True source of the Loire River.
Le Chambon
Village
Photo: O’lhommartsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Chambon is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. Le Chambon is situated 6 km east of True source of the Loire River.
True source of the Loire River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint-Martial, Arrondissement of Largentière, Ardèche and Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.83787° or 44° 50′ 16″ northLongitude
4.22708° or 4° 13′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FP6R6QG+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1619477995OpenStreetMap feature
natural=springWikidata ID
Q109613869
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“True source of the Loire River” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Gwir vammenn al Liger”
- French: “source cadastrale de la Loire”
- French: “source véritable de la Loire”
- French: “Source véritable de la Loire”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Départ de ski de fond and Col du Gerbier de Jonc.
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