Puy de Montoncel, Mountain summit in Bois Noirs, France
The Puy de Montoncel stands at 1287 meters above sea level at the intersection of Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, and Allier departments in the Massif Central.
The summit received Natura 2000 classification in 1995, protecting the last mountain moors of the massif across 11 hectares of natural terrain.
Local interpretations of the mountain's name connect it to 'monachus tonsura', referring to the bare summit's resemblance to a monk's tonsure.
Hikers can reach the summit through marked trails from Col de la Charme, Col des Planchettes, or the villages of La Lizolle and Les Cros.
The slopes of Puy de Montoncel contain the sources of the Besbre River and tributaries of the Durolle and Credogne that supply the La Muratte dam.
Location: Allier
Location: Puy-de-Dôme
Location: Loire
GPS coordinates: 45.93081,3.69405
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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