Monts Dore
The massif of the Monts Dore (French: massif des Monts Dore ) is located in the French central massif of the Auvergne in the Puy-de-Dôme department .
geology
The mountain range is of volcanic origin. The highest peaks are the Puy de la Perdrix ( 1824 m ), Puy de Sancy ( 1885 m ) and Puy Ferrand ( 1854 m ). These surround the Vallée de Chaudefour, which opens to the northeast, in a horseshoe shape . At the entrance to the valley there is a natural history information center as a starting point for hikes. Another volcanic attraction is the Roches Tuilière et Sanadoire rock formation . At the edge of the massif are volcanic lakes and maars such as the Lac Chambon bathing lake in the northeast and Lac Pavin in the southeast.
tourism
At the foot of the Puy de la Perdrix, at an altitude of 1,350 m, is the Super Besse winter sports resort with a modern concrete architecture. From here a cable car leads to the summit of the Puy de la Perdrix.
Below the Puy de Sancy is the traditional spa Mont-Dore on the banks of the Dordogne, which flows from two streams here . Thermal baths and spa houses exude the charm of the turn of the century. On the outskirts there are 30 m high waterfalls and to the south another gondola lift leads up to the Puy de Sancy. A listed cable car from 1897, the Funiculaire du Capucin , runs at an altitude of 1250 m .
The area is located in the Volcans d'Auvergne Regional Nature Park .
Autosport
Annual car races take place in August on the narrow, winding route up to the Col de la Croix near Mont-Dore.
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Coordinates: 45 ° 32 ' N , 2 ° 49' E