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 near Départ de ski de fond, as well as near the mountain saddle Col du Gerbier de Jonc.

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Type: Spring
Description: one of the three main sources of the river Loire, Sainte-Eulalie, France
Also known as: “source cadastrale de la Loire” and “true source of the Loire River”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Mont Gerbier de Jonc

Peak

Photo: PRA, CC BY 2.5.

Mont Gerbier de Jonc is a mountain of volcanic origin located in the Massif Central in France.

Geographical source of the Loire River

Spring

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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 790 metres 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… 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
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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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In Other Languages

From Breton to French—“True source of the Loire River” goes by many names.

Breton: “Gwir vammenn al Liger”
French: “La Source Véritable de la Loire”
French: “source véritable de la Loire”

Notable Places Nearby

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

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Chez Régine and Sagnas.

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