Puy Ferrand

Puy Ferrand is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 1,854 metres. Puy Ferrand is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puy de Sancy and Puy de Cacadogne.

Volcano
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is the highest mountain in the , in departement of south central . It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years.

Volcano
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is a volcano.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northwest of Puy Ferrand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mont Dore and Picherande.

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.
is a town in . The Spa town, is situated in an ideal location for accessing the highest peaks in the . Puy de Sancy, at 1886 m towering over the town, gives the illusion that you are in a much larger mountain range than actually is the case.

Village
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is a commune in the département in Auvergne in central . is situated 8 km southwest of Puy Ferrand.

Village
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, also known as Besse-en-Chandesse, or Besse, is a commune in the department in in central . The nearby ski resort of Super-Besse hosted the first mountain finish of the 2008 Tour de France. is situated 8 km east of Puy Ferrand.

Puy Ferrand

Latitude
45.5248° or 45° 31′ 29″ north
Longitude
2.82649° or 2° 49′ 35″ east
Elevation
1,854 metres (6,083 feet)
Open location code
8FQ4GRFG+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 449053911
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q3411074
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Puy Ferrand” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Puy Ferrand”
  • Dutch: “Puy Ferrand”
  • French: “puy Ferrand”
  • French: “Puy Ferrand”
  • Ladin: “Puy Ferrand”

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