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Mounts Of Cantal
The Mounts of Cantal (or Volcanoes of Cantal; ) are a mountainous massif in the mid-west of the Massif Central, France, made up of the remnants of the largest stratovolcano of Europe, which was formed from 13 million years ago and last erupted approximately 2 million years ago, reaching estimated heights between 3,500 and 4,000 meters. However, the main part of the volcanic activity was concentrated between 8.5 and 7 million years. Thereafter, the original volcano was largely eroded, massive landslides occurred, and it was further eroded by glaciers and water. Geomorphology The stratovolcano of Cantal is the widest in Europe. It is roughly circular with a diameter between . Its highest point is the Plomb du Cantal (), located in the eastern part of the massif. Around 20 valleys have been formed in the range, radiating out from the centre and cutting the basaltic plateau into triangular pieces called '' planèzes''. These valleys were occupied by glaciers during the last ice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plomb Du Cantal
The Plomb du Cantal () is the highest summit of the Mounts of Cantal in the Massif Central, France. It is the second highest summit of the Massif Central, after the mountain of Puy de Sancy. Geography and geology The summit is located in the eastern part of the volcanic massif of the Cantal. Formed of basanite, it is a remnant of a basaltic lake formed of solidified lava and is the site of the most recent volcanic activity in the range. It was formed 2.9 million years ago, above an accumulation of several layers of pyroclastic trachyandesite. Access The summit is accessible from the ski resort of Le Lioran, Super Lioran by a cable car and also from the pass of Col de Prat-de-Bouc, Prat-de-Bouc (in the east) via a hiking trail. References {{Authority control Mountains of the Massif Central Mountains of Cantal Volcanoes of Metropolitan France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puy De Peyre-Arse
The Puy de Peyre-Arse is a peak in the volcanic massif of Cantal ( Massif Central), separating the valleys of the , Impradine, and . It reaches an altitude of 1,806 meters. Toponymy ''Pèira arsa'' means "burnt stone" in Auvergnat, the name evoking the rocky chaos and small cliffs that form the summit. Geography Geology The Peyre-Arse is formed by two trachyandesite flows dated at 7.8 million years ago, which form a "cliff" at the summit (visible in the photo). These flows overlay lahars composed of ash and pumice. Access The easiest ascent route is the GR 4 to the west, which follows the ridge line between Puy Mary and Peyre-Arse. Access is also possible from the southeast (Col de Cabre), but the ascent is significantly more strenuous. In culture The painter Théodore Rousseau traveled to Cantal in 1830 and produced numerous studies, including that of the Saint-Vincent-de-Salers Saint-Vincent-de-Salers (, literally ''Saint-Vincent of Salers''; , before 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratovolcanoes Of Metropolitan France
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a typically conical volcano built up by many alternating layers (strata) of hardened lava and tephra. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile with a summit crater and explosive eruptions. Some have collapsed summit craters called calderas. The lava flowing from stratovolcanoes typically cools and solidifies before spreading far, due to high viscosity. The magma forming this lava is often felsic, having high to intermediate levels of silica (as in rhyolite, dacite, or andesite), with lesser amounts of less viscous mafic magma. Extensive felsic lava flows are uncommon, but can travel as far as 8 km (5 mi). The term ''composite volcano'' is used because strata are usually mixed and uneven instead of neat layers. They are among the most common types of volcanoes; more than 700 stratovolcanoes have erupted lava during the Holocene Epoch (the last 11,700 years), and many older, now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Volcanoes In France
This is a list of inactive and potentially active volcanoes in metropolitan France. The Chaîne des Puys, the largest volcanic ensemble in Europe, is located in metropolitan France. See also * List of volcanoes in French Polynesia * List of volcanoes in French Southern and Antarctic Lands * List of volcanoes in Martinique * List of volcanoes in Réunion References {{Global Volcanism Program Volcanoes France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ... Volcanoes of Metropolitan France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Lioran
Le Lioran is a small mountain resort in the heart of continental France. It consists of the original settlement of Le Lioran in the valley bottom as well as the settlements of Prairie de Sagnes, Font d'Alagon, Font de Cère, and Prat de Bouc, all of which are geared towards the mountain tourism market. The largest of these is the Prairie de Sagnes, now known as Super-Lioran; most facilities and accommodation are concentrated there. One of the few remaining resorts in central France, it has grown to become one of the biggest and most advanced resorts in the Massif Central. There is a wide range of sporting and leisure activities on offer in addition to the more traditional winter sports and the wealth of lodging and other services available. There is a heavy emphasis on the all year round nature of the resort, although, inevitably, the resort is busiest in the winter season. Geography Within France it is administratively located in the commune of Laveissière, the canton of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salers Cheese
Salers () is a French semi-hard cheese originating from Salers, department of Cantal, in the volcanic mountains of the Massif Central, Auvergne, central France. It is a pressed, uncooked cheese, sometimes made from Salers cow's milk (it's then called "Tradition Salers"), between 15 April and 15 November. It is circular in shape, formed in rounds weighing around . The cheese is aged in caves at temperatures ranging from for a minimum of 3 months, and up to 45 months. Salers de Buron Traditional is only made in stone huts (called ''burons'' in the Cantal) in the summer months with milk exclusively from the Salers cow. It must also be made in the traditional wooden ''gerle''. History Salers has been produced since ancient times. It is estimated to have been produced in this region for at least 2,000 years. Salers came to prominence when the Maréchal de Senneterre served it at the table of Louis XIV of France. Senneterre is also responsible for the introduction of Saint-Necta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantal Cheese
Cantal cheese () is an uncooked firm cheese produced in the Auvergne region of central France: more particularly in the ''département'' of Cantal (named after the Cantal mountains) as well as in certain adjoining districts. Cantal cheese was granted Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée certification in 1956. One of the oldest cheeses in France, Cantal dates back to the times of the Gauls. It came to prominence when Marshal Henri de La Ferté-Senneterre served it at the table of Louis XIV of France. Senneterre is also responsible for the introduction of Saint-Nectaire and Salers. Composition There are two types of Cantal cheese: ''Cantal Fermier'', a farmhouse cheese made from raw milk; and ''Cantal Laitier,'' a commercial, mass-produced version made from pasteurized milk. Both have to adhere to the same strict quality controls. The cheese is made only using milk from hay-fed Salers cows, and is only harvested from November 15 to April 15. The summer milk of the same cows grazing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salers (cattle)
250px, Salers cattle The Salers ( or ''La Salers''; plural: ''Les Salers'') is a breed of cattle which originated in Cantal in the Massif Central of France. They are a large breed, with the female weighing between 700 and 750 kg (1,543 to 1,653 lb) and standing 1.40 m (4.6 feet) tall. They have a thick, mahogany red or black coat, and long, lyre-shaped, light-coloured horns. A small percentage is naturally born without horns (polled). In the 19th century, the breeder Ernest Tyssandier d'Escous set about to better the breed by selective breeding. Originally bred for work, this dual-purpose breed was especially appreciated for its ability to withstand extreme variations in temperature, its fertility, its ease of breeding, its milk (even if the presence of the calf was required to milk it), and its meat. In Cantal, the farmers practise mountain pasture, with the herd passing summer at altitude in the mountains. A female can produce almost 3,000 kg (6,614 lb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alagnon
The Alagnon (; ), also spelled ''Allagnon'', is an river in south-central France. It is a left tributary of the river Allier. Its source is near the village of Laveissière, near the Plomb du Cantal in the Massif Central. The Alagnon flows generally northeast through the following departments and towns: * Cantal: Murat, Massiac * Haute-Loire: Lempdes-sur-Allagnon * Puy-de-Dôme Puy-de-Dôme (; or ''lo Puèi Domat'') is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the centre of France. In 2021, it had a population of 662,285.Beaulieu The Alagnon flows into the river Allier at Auzat-la-Combelle. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirque
A (; from the Latin word ) is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by Glacier#Erosion, glacial erosion. Alternative names for this landform are corrie (from , meaning a pot or cauldron) and ; ). A cirque may also be a similarly shaped landform arising from fluvial erosion. The concave shape of a glacial cirque is open on the downhill side, while the cupped section is generally steep. Cliff-like slopes, down which ice and glaciated debris combine and converge, form the three or more higher sides. The floor of the cirque ends up bowl-shaped, as it is the complex convergence zone of combining ice flows from multiple directions and their accompanying rock burdens. Hence, it experiences somewhat greater erosion forces and is most often overdeepening, overdeepened below the level of the cirque's low-side outlet (stage) and its down-slope (backstage) valley. If the cirque is subject to seasonal melting, the floor of the cirque most often forms a tarn (lake), tarn (small lake) behind a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
