Volcans d'Auvergne Regional Natural Park

Logo of the nature park

The Regional Nature Park Volcans d'Auvergne ( French Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne ) was founded on October 25, 1977. It is located in the Auvergne region and consists of 153 municipalities in the Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal departments . With an area of ​​around 395,000 hectares and a north-south extension of 120 km, it is the largest of the French regional nature parks. The park administration is based in the municipality of Aydat , in Montlosier Castle ( 45 ° 41 ′ 38 ″  N , 2 ° 57 ′ 5 ″  E, coordinates: 45 ° 41 ′ 38 ″  N , 2 ° 57 ′ 5 ″  E ), where also a documentation center is housed.

Landscapes

The park's territory is made up of five special landscapes.

Rock formation in the Monts Dore

• the chain of 80 volcanic cones of the Chaîne des Puys , with the Puy de Dôme (1465 m),
• the mountain range Monts Dore , with the Puy de Sancy (1886 m),
• the Cézallier highlands , with the Signal du Luguet (1551 m)
• the Artense granite plateau (height around 800 m),
• the mountain massif Monts du Cantal , with the Plomb du Cantal (1855 m).

literature

• Johannes Baier (2020): The Chaîne des Puys in the Auvergne. - Fossils 37 (2): 46-56.

See also

• List of regional natural parks in France
• Vulcania

Web links

• Volcans d'Auvergne Regional Nature Park (French)