True source of the Loire River

True source of the Loire River is a spring in , , . True source of the Loire River is situated nearby to , as well as near the mountain saddle .
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: “true source of the Loire River”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mont Gerbier de Jonc and Geographical source of the Loire River.

Peak
Photo: PRA, CC BY 2.5.
is a mountain of volcanic origin located in the in . 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 , France's longest river.

Spring
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring, which is situated 790 metres northwest of True source of the Loire River.

Spring
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring, which is situated 790 metres northwest of True source of the Loire River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Martial and Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades.

Village
Photo: Daniel CULSAN, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 5 km northeast of True source of the Loire River.

Village
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in the region in southern . is situated 6 km east of True source of the Loire River.

Village
Photo: O’lhommartsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 6 km east of True source of the Loire River.

True source of the Loire River

Latitude
44.83787° or 44° 50′ 16″ north
Longitude
4.22708° or 4° 13′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FP6R6QG+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1619477995
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­spring
Wiki­data 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.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Départ de ski de fond and Col du Gerbier de Jonc.

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