Mont Mouchet

Mont Mouchet is a mountain summit situated where three French departments meet: Cantal, Haute-Loire, and Lozère. The location offers expansive views across the Massif Central region, with distant alpine peaks visible on clear days.

The mountain served as a strategic base for French Resistance fighters battling German occupation in June 1944. This period established it as a significant site in regional World War II history.

A monument crowns the summit with sculptures honoring resistance fighters and an eternal flame dedicated to an Unknown Maquis soldier. The memorial reflects how deeply this place is woven into local memory and identity.

Marked hiking trails lead to the summit and allow visitors to explore the plateau area. Spring and autumn offer the most stable weather conditions for making the climb.

The mountain witnessed intense fighting between thousands of resistance fighters and German troops in a lesser-publicized battle. This hidden chapter of the conflict remains largely overshadowed by more famous World War II events.

Location: Haute-Loire

Elevation above the sea: 1,497 m

Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=4301501

GPS coordinates: 44.97578,3.37282

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:02