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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Puy-de-Dôme

Puy-de-Dôme’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Puy-de-Dôme. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 1, 2025

Puy de Sancy

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Because its 1,886 meters of altitude project it onto the roof of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy is considered the king of the Monts Dore.

300,000 years old when its …

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Puy de Dôme Summit

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A decent hike up Puy de Dome, the highest peak in the Monts Dome area of Auvergne at 1,465 Straight up from the car park up to the top and …

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The Grande Cascade of Mont-Dore

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The Grande Cascade is one of the water curiosities that overlooks the spa town of Mont-Dore. It rises in the high plateaus of Durbise at an altitude of 1,450 meters …

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Puy Pariou Staircase

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A decent hike up Puy de Dome, the highest peak in the Monts Dome area of Auvergne at 1,465 Straight up from the car park up to the top and …

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Puy des Crebasses

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The Puy des Crebasses is a volcano that rises to 1,762 meters above sea level.

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Lake Aydat

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If you are looking for a scenic and relaxing bike ride in the heart of Auvergne, you can head to Lac d'Aydat. It is the largest natural lake in the …

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Lake Guéry

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This atypical body of water is a volcanic dam lake created by a basaltic lava flow. This is the first of a long series that you will encounter on this …

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Puy Gros

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Puy Gros is one of the many extinct volcanoes that shapes the Auvergne region. It culminates at 1,485 meters above sea level.

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Mortes du Guéry Waterfall

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Here, the Mortes du Guéry stream tips over a cliff of basalt columns and forms a beautiful waterfall.

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Dent de la Rancune

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We tend to believe that the Dent de la Rancune is this small peak hooked like a canine and looking like the Matterhorn. Well no, it's actually the block that …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Puy-de-Dôme

Puy de Sancy

Puy de Dôme Summit

The Grande Cascade of Mont-Dore

Puy Pariou Staircase

Puy des Crebasses

Lake Aydat

Lake Guéry

Puy Gros

Mortes du Guéry Waterfall

Dent de la Rancune

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