Puy de l'Usclade

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Puy de l'Usclade, Volcanic peak in Cantal Mountains, France.

The Puy de l'Usclade reaches an elevation of 1,498 meters with a prominence of 98 meters in the Massif Central mountain range.

The summit represents a significant geological formation within the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park, which preserves ancient volcanic structures.

The geological composition of Puy de l'Usclade, consisting of miaskitic phonolite, reveals the volcanic heritage of the Auvergne region.

Hikers can reach the summit through marked trails starting from the municipality of Mandailles-Saint-Julien in the Cantal department.

The rock formations at Puy de l'Usclade contain specific mineral compositions that provide scientists with data about regional volcanic activity.

GPS coordinates: 45.07405,2.68902

Latest update: May 2, 2025 10:51

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