Réserve naturelle nationale de Chastreix-Sancy
Réserve naturelle nationale de Chastreix-Sancy, National nature reserve in Massif Central, France.
The Chastreix-Sancy reserve spans 1,894 hectares across five municipalities, featuring peaks, valleys, glacial formations, and dense forests in the Monts Dore mountain range.
The area received official protection status on July 13, 2007, following decades of conservation efforts that began with initial site classification in 1977.
Local environmental specialists conduct educational programs throughout the reserve to share knowledge about alpine ecosystems and geological formations with visitors.
The reserve contains numerous marked hiking paths, including sections of the GR 30 trail, with guided tours available during summer months.
The reserve harbors 1,200 plant species, 148 bird species, and 52 mammal species, including reintroduced populations of alpine marmots and mouflons.
Location: Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
Location: Chambon-sur-Lac
Location: Chastreix
Location: Mont-Dore
Location: Picherande
Inception: July 13, 2007
GPS coordinates: 45.51333,2.78917
Latest update: June 1, 2025 01:57
Puy de Sancy
2.6 km
Lac Pavin
8 km
Chaîne des Puys
1.7 km
Vallée de Chaudefour
5.2 km
Tournitasses
8.4 km
Funiculaire du Capucin
6.6 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vassivière
5.1 km
Cascades du Mont-Dore
8.1 km
Puy Ferrand
3.2 km
Téléphérique du puy de Sancy
3.7 km
Puy de l'Angle
7.7 km
Puy de Montchal, Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
7.9 km
Puy de Barbier
8.2 km
Église Saint-Quintien de Picherande
5.7 km
Église Saint-Bonnet de Chastreix
4.3 km
Église Saint-Donat de Saint-Donat
7.4 km
Lac Pavin
8 km
Golf du Mont-Dore
7.7 km
Puy de Cliergue
3.5 km
Saint-Pardoux church in Mont-Dore
7.1 km
Hôtel Le Sarciron
6.9 km
Spa house in Mont-Dore
7 km
Parc Fenestre
8.9 km
Église Saint-Louis de La Tour-d'Auvergne
8.1 km
Puy de Cacadogne
4 km
Le Capucin
5.4 km
Temple de Mont-Dore
6.7 km
Retable de la Vierge à Chastreix
4.3 kmReviews
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