Mont Chamaroux

It’s interesting to note that the departmental boundary between Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal lies a good kilometer to the west, towards Montgreleix: the authorities were reluctant to draw a common dividing line either!
Near the summit of Chamaroux (altitude 1476m), reddish-brown patches appear here and there: legend has it that this(…)

It’s interesting to note that the departmental boundary between Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal lies a good kilometer to the west, towards Montgreleix: the authorities were reluctant to draw a common dividing line either!
Near the summit of Chamaroux (altitude 1476m), reddish-brown patches appear here and there: legend has it that this ancient volcano is still so hot that in some places the snow doesn’t stand up in winter and the grass doesn’t grow. These are simply outcrops of lava slag, the topsoil having failed to resist erosion. Cezallier is a Hawaiian-type volcanic formation. Mont Chamaroux is one of the peaks of this domed volcanic plateau.
Access from Col du Chamaroux (take care when the road is open in winter).
Dogs not recommended from April to October.