Puy de Paugnat, Dormant volcano in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
The Puy de Paugnat rises to 898 meters in altitude and features steep slopes covered with forest except for its northeastern flank.
The volcano operated as an open-pit quarry for approximately fifty years until its closure in 2001, extracting pozzolana across 118,000 square meters.
The mountain stands near several villages, including Paugnat and Moulet-Marcenat, where traditional agriculture and cheese production shape local life.
Hikers can reach the volcano through multiple paths, including a variation of the long-distance trail GR441 on the eastern side.
The geological structure displays characteristics of rift volcanoes with a cone made of volcanic scoria, containing lightweight pozzolana rocks.
Location: Puy-de-Dôme
Elevation above the sea: 898 m
Made from material: Pozzolan
GPS coordinates: 45.87997,2.97709
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
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