Col de la Pourtoune

Col de la Pourtoune is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 1,693 metres. Col de la Pourtoune is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plomb du Cantal and Puy du Rocher.

Volcano
Photo: Nouill, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the highest summit of the Mounts of Cantal in the , France. It is the second highest summit of the Massif Central, after the mountain of .

Volcano
Photo: Cantalissime, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a volcano.

Mountain saddle
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The is a mountain pass at an altitude of 1,392 meters located in the Mounts of Cantal, in the , within the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Lioran.

Village
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is a small mountain resort in the heart of continental . It consists of the original settlement of in the valley bottom as well as the settlements of Prairie de Sagnes, Font d'Alagon, Font de Cère, and , all of which are geared towards the mountain tourism market.

Col de la Pourtoune

Latitude
45.0496° or 45° 2′ 59″ north
Longitude
2.7529° or 2° 45′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,693 metres (5,554 feet)
Open location code
8FQ42QX3+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1794089119
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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