Quel est le plus vieux volcan de France ?
Quel est le plus vieux volcan de France ?
volcan cantalien Le volcan cantalien est le plus ancien, entre -11 et -3 millions d'années. Ce stratovolcan, volcan doté de plusieurs bouches émissives, est aussi le plus vaste d'Europe avec ses 2 700 km2 et ses 70 km de diamètre.
Où aller en vacances dans le Massif Central ?
Les 10 destinations sélectionnées
- Le Forez (Puy-de-Dôme)
- Le Causse Méjean (Lozère)
- Le Carladès (Cantal)
- La Chaîne des Puys (Puy-de-Dôme)
- Les Gorges de l'Ardèche (Ardèche)
- Le Lac de Vassivière (Creuse/Haute-Vienne)
- Les Monts du Lévézou (Aveyron)
- Saint-Guilhem le Désert (Hérault)
Where to go hiking in Auvergne?
- Le Puy de Sancy, located in Le Mont-Dore, is a focal point between various hiking trails in Auvergne. For big hiking (GR4 or GR30) or smaller ones (PR) at least one trail is made for you.
What are the best ski resorts in the Auvergne-Alpes?
- Chastreix and Super-Besse are two very different ski villages closely linked to Le Mont-Dore. Super-Besse is a purpose-built modern resort situated above the medieval village of Besse. The architecture is functional, but the pistes that fan out down the volcanic slopes of the Puy de la Perdrix are probably the best in the Auvergne.
Where is Mont-Doré located?
- Mont-Doré is a town situated south-west of Clermont-Ferrand in the heart of the Regional Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes, in the Massif Central. The region around Mont-Doré is known as Sancy, after the Puy de Sancy, at 1886 metres the highest point in the Massif Central, that stands at the end of the valley behind the town. The town of Mont-Doré
Is the Auvergne France's secret winter holiday destination?
- It does not boast luxury chalets or hotels, nor a single fashionable après-ski bar or club. But the Auvergne is one of France's secret winter holiday destinations, offering a variety of quirky winter sports.
