Mounts of Cantal
Mounts of Cantal | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,855 m (6,086 ft) at Plomb du Cantal |
Coordinates | 45°03′32″N 2°45′41″E / 45.058937°N 2.761506°E |
Geography | |
Location | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
Parent range | Massif Central |
The Mounts of Cantal (or Volcanoes of Cantal; French: Monts du Cantal [mɔ̃ dy kɑ̃tal]) are a mountainous massif in the mid-west of the Massif Central, France, made up of the remnants of the largest stratovolcano of Europe, which was formed from 13 million years ago and last erupted approximately 2 million years ago. However, the main part of the volcanic activity was concentrated between 8.5 and 7 million years ago. Thereafter, the original volcano was largely eroded, massive landslides occurred, and it was further eroded by glaciers and water.[1]
Geomorphology
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Topography
Main summits
The mounts of the Cantal are composed of several summits, the best known being:
- Puy Mary (1,787 m, 5,863 ft), which offers a beautiful panorama from its summit;
- Plomb du Cantal (1,855 m, 6,086 ft), accessible from the ski resort of Super Lioran and from the pass of the Col de Prat-de-Bouc;
- Puy Griou (1,690 m, 5,545 ft);
- Puy Chavaroche (1,736 m, 5,696 ft);
- Puy de Peyre-Arse (1,806 m, 5,925 ft), offering a magnificent panorama of the glacial valleys of Santoire and Impradine;
- Puy de Seycheuse (1,647 m, 5,404 ft), which offers a panorama of the glacial cirque of Santoire and the valley of Alagnon.
Economy
The major part of the economy is concentrated in the agriculture and in particular cattle farming. The local breed of cattle is the
Besides this, there is a winter sports industry in le Lioran, the largest ski resort of the Massif Central.[4]
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Les Monts du Cantal | Parc des Volcans d'Auvergne". Découvrir (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "AOP Cantal - Association des fromages AOP d'Auvergne". www.fromages-aop-auvergne.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ à 09h22, Par Geneviève Colonna d'Istria Le 5 novembre 2023 (2023-11-05). "Facture énergétique : le cri d'alarme pour sauver le Lioran, la plus grande station de ski du Massif central". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
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