Record SL-837906 · Wikidata Q778597
Puy de Sancy
Ultra
Elevation
1,885
m
6,184 ft
Prominence
1,581 m
Isolation
221.3 km
Coordinates
45.5283° N,
2.8142° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPuy de Sancy (US: , French: [pɥi d(ə) sɑ̃si]; Auvergnat: Puèi de la Crotz [ˈpœj də lɔ ˈkɾu(ts)], lit. ''Mount of the Cross'') is the highest mountain in the Massif Central, in Puy-de-Dôme departement of south central France. It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puy de la Perdrix | 1,824 m | W 270° | 0.0 km |
| Pan de la Grange | 1,768 m | E 76° | 0.6 km |
| Puy Redon | 1,781 m | NW 306° | 0.7 km |
| Puy Gros | 1,793 m | S 185° | 0.9 km |
| Puy Ferrand | 1,854 m | SE 113° | 1.0 km |
| Le Dôme | 1,610 m | E 83° | 1.2 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour des volcans et lacs d'Auvergne | nwn | 196.0 km | — |
| Le Puy de Sancy | lwn | 7.0 km | — |
| Boucle Longue du Sancy | rwn | 84.5 km | — |