Fontaine du Berger

Fontaine du Berger is a fountain in Orcines, Arrondissement of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 960 metres. Fontaine du Berger is situated nearby to the quarry Ancienne carrière, as well as near the volcano Monchatre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Camp de la Fontaine du Berger and Golf des volcans.

Camp de la Fontaine du Berger

Military installation

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Camp de la Fontaine du Berger is a military installation, which is situated 220 metres northwest of Fontaine du Berger.

Golf des volcans

Golf course

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Golf des volcans is a golf course, which is situated 1¼ km south of Fontaine du Berger.

Puy Pariou

Volcano

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The Puy de Pariou, also known as Puy Pariou or Le Pariou, is a volcano located in the Chaîne des Puys, in the Massif Central region. It is formed by the overlay of two strombolian cones and a tuff ring; it produced three lava flows during its eruptive history.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Égaules and Chamalières.

Égaules

Hamlet

Égaules is a small hamlet, part of the Volvic commune in Puy-de-Dôme département, in Auvergne, France. It is situated at an altitude of 800 m upon a spur, where the thalweg is incised at 666 m above sea level. Égaules is situated 4½ km north of Fontaine du Berger.

Chamalières

Town

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Chamalières is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, central France. With 17,509 inhabitants, Chamalières is the fourth-largest town in the department. Chamalières is situated 6 km east of Fontaine du Berger.