Puy de Monne, Mountain summit in Chambon-sur-Lac and Mont-Dore, France.
Puy de Monne is a mountain peak in the Mont-Dore region of the Massif Central in central France. The summit stands at roughly 1,700 meters and can be reached by hiking trails that connect nearby villages.
Puy de Monne lies on a crest line in the Monts Dore, between the communes of Mont-Dore and Chambon-sur-Lac, north of the Puy de Barbier and south of the Puy de la Tache. The summit reaches 1,692 metres, standing 57 metres above the surrounding terrain, with a base width of about 0.31 kilometres. The nearest higher peak, the Puy de l'Angle at 1,738 metres, lies 1.1 kilometres to the north-east.
The summit lies on a ridge line between the communes of Mont-Dore and Chambon-sur-Lac, north of the puy de Barbier and south of the puy de la Tache. The pale path visible on the slope is the walking route up the grassy, rounded top, where mottled green, brown and rusty-red vegetation covers the ground.
The ascent requires moderate fitness and takes several hours depending on the chosen route. Visitors should bring waterproof gear since weather conditions at altitude can change rapidly.
Puy de Monne reaches 1,692 metres, standing only about 57 metres above the surrounding ridge line. It lies on a crest between Mont-Dore and Chambon-sur-Lac, just north of the puy de Barbier and south of the puy de la Tache. The higher puy de l'Angle rises 1.1 km to the north-east.
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