La Vacherie du Griou

La Vacherie du Griou is a house in Mandailles-Saint-Julien, Arrondissement of Aurillac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. La Vacherie du Griou is situated nearby to the spring Source, as well as near the volcano Puy Griou.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puy Griou and Col de Font-de-Cère.

Puy Griou

Volcano

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The Puy Griou is a summit at an altitude of 1,690 meters in the Mounts of Cantal, located on the ridge line between the valleys of the Cère and the Jordanne, partially situated in the municipalities of Saint-Jacques-des-Blats and Mandailles.

Col de Font-de-Cère

Mountain saddle

The Col de Font-de-Cère is a mountain pass culminating at 1,289 m, located in the Mounts of Cantal, in the department of the same name, and in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Col du Perthus

Mountain saddle

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The Col du Perthus or Col du Pertus is a mountain pass ascending to an altitude of 1,309 metres in the Mounts of Cantal and in the department of the same name, in the Massif Central. Col du Perthus is situated 3 km southwest of La Vacherie du Griou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Jacques-des-Blats and Le Lioran.

Saint-Jacques-des-Blats

Village

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Saint-Jacques-des-Blats is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Le Lioran

Village

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Le Lioran is a small mountain resort in the heart of continental France. It consists of the original settlement of Le Lioran in the valley bottom as well as the settlements of Prairie de Sagnes, Font d'Alagon, Font de Cère, and Prat de Bouc, all of which are geared towards the mountain tourism market. Le Lioran is situated 3½ km east of La Vacherie du Griou.