Puy-de-Dôme
Arrondissement of Issoire
Chastreix

Refuge de Merdençon

Refuge de Merdençon is a wilderness hut in , , and has an elevation of 1,322 metres. Refuge de Merdençon is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the waterfall .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puy de Sancy and Puy Ferrand.

Volcano
Photo: Jastrow, CC BY 4.0.
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. is situated 3 km northeast of Refuge de Merdençon.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Cehagenmerak, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Refuge de Merdençon.

Sports venue
is a small ski resort situated above the village of in central . The resort is the smallest of the three main resorts situated in the and has no skiable link to the other two resorts. is situated 3 km north of Refuge de Merdençon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Picherande and Saint-Donat.

Village
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is a commune in the département in Auvergne in central . is situated 5 km south of Refuge de Merdençon.

Village
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is a commune in the department in Auvergne in central . is situated 7 km southwest of Refuge de Merdençon.

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.

Refuge de Merdençon

Latitude
45.50773° or 45° 30′ 28″ north
Longitude
2.78906° or 2° 47′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,322 metres (4,337 feet)
Operator
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d’Auvergne
Open location code
8FQ4GQ5Q+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 98451032
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­wilderness_hut
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Highlights include Buron du Roc de Tuile (Rne.) and Cascade de la Fontaine Salée.

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