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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Issoire

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

beautiful natural monuments around Issoire. 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: October 29, 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 des Crebasses

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

To the south, the line of ridges takes you towards the Puy de Sancy. To …

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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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Roc de Cuzeau

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When you leave Mont-Dore, the rock of Cuzeau is the first of the volcanoes on the road to Sancy.

It culminates at 1,737 meters. From its summit, the view towards the Puy de Sancy is splendid.

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Lac Chauvet

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Renowned for its perfectly circular shape, Lake Chauvet is what is called a maar (lake of volcanic origin) typical of the region.

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View of Mont Chamaroux and the Cézallier mountains

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Along the GTMC route, a section of trail offers exceptional panoramic views of Mount Chamaroux on one side and the Cézaillier summer pastures on the other.
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Puy de la Tâche

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Arriving from the north, the Puy de la Tache is one of the first volcanoes that make up the chain of the Monts Dore.

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Ridge Overlooking the Chaudefour Valley

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Viewpoints over the Chaudefour valley (with the Crête du Coq and the Dent de la Rancune) on one side and over the Mont Dore on the other side.

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La Motte de Brion

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The Motte de Brion is a castle mound. On this artificial hill are the remains of a castle protected by a moat. The enclosure is clearly demarcated.

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Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

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The Chemin de l’Horloge leads to the Dent du Marais which offers magnificent views.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Issoire

Puy de Sancy

Puy des Crebasses

Dent de la Rancune

Roc de Cuzeau

Lac Chauvet

View of Mont Chamaroux and the Cézallier mountains

Puy de la Tâche

Ridge Overlooking the Chaudefour Valley

La Motte de Brion

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

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