Puy de Louchadière, Dormant volcano in Saint-Ours, France
The Puy de Louchadière rises to 1,198 meters and features a horseshoe-shaped crater that opens toward the southwest, marking the northernmost major volcano in the Chaîne des Puys.
The volcanic eruption of Puy de Louchadière occurred approximately 38,000 years ago, coinciding with the Laschamps magnetic excursion recorded in cooling lava formations.
The name Puy de Louchadière derives from Auvergnat dialect 'Lou chadeira' meaning chair, referring to the distinctive shape of its breached crater.
Visitors can access the summit through a trail on the southwest slope, while the entire peak remains covered in dense forest that limits visibility.
A water gallery constructed between 1952 and 1955 beneath the volcano supplies drinking water to 40 municipalities in the surrounding region.
Location: Saint-Ours
Elevation above the sea: 1,198 m
GPS coordinates: 45.85285,2.95115
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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