Authentic source of the Loire River

Authentic source of the Loire River is a spring in Saint-Martial, Arrondissement of Largentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Authentic source of the Loire River is situated nearby to the tourism office Maison de site du Mont Gerbier de Jonc, as well as near the spring Geographical source of the Loire River.

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

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Mont Gerbier de Jonc

Peak

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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

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Geographical source of the Loire River is a spring, which is situated 290 metres southeast of Authentic source of the Loire River.

True source of the Loire River

Spring

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True source of the Loire River is a spring, which is situated 1 km southeast of Authentic source of the Loire River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Martial and Borée.

Saint-Martial

Village

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Saint-Martial is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. Saint-Martial is situated 5 km northeast of Authentic source of the Loire River.

Borée

Village

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Borée is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southern France. Borée is situated 6 km north of Authentic source of the Loire River.