Refuge de Merdençon

Refuge de Merdençon is a wilderness hut in Chastreix, Arrondissement of Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,322 metres. Refuge de Merdençon is situated nearby to the ruins Buron du Roc de Tuile (Rne.), as well as near the waterfall Cascade de la Fontaine Salée.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puy de Sancy and Roc de Courlande.

Puy de Sancy

Volcano

Photo: Jastrow, CC BY 4.0.

Puy de Sancy is the highest mountain in the Massif Central, in Puy-de-Dôme departement of south central France. It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years. Puy de Sancy is situated 3 km northeast of Refuge de Merdençon.

Roc de Courlande

Volcano

Photo: Anthospace, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Roc de Courlande is a volcano, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Refuge de Merdençon.

Puy de Paillaret

Volcano

Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.

Puy de Paillaret is a volcano, which is situated 3 km east of Refuge de Merdençon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Picherande and Saint-Donat.

Picherande

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Picherande is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme département in Auvergne in central France. Picherande is situated 5 km south of Refuge de Merdençon.

Saint-Donat

Village

Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint-Donat is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Saint-Donat is situated 7 km southwest of Refuge de Merdençon.

Mont Dore

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.

Mont Dore is a town in France. The Spa town, Mont Dore is situated in an ideal location for accessing the highest peaks in the Auvergne. 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

Type: Wilderness hut
Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
Location: Chastreix, Arrondissement of Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

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

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Refuge de Merdençon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buron du Roc de Tuile (Rne.) and Cascade de la Fontaine Salée.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as La Paritoune and Meynialoux.

Auvergne: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Clermont-Ferrand, Vichy, Aurillac, and Le Puy-en-Velay.

Curious Wilderness Huts to Discover

Uncover intriguing wilderness huts from every corner of the globe.