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Roland's Breach

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Roland's Breach

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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    February 15, 2023

    Hiking

    The Brèche de Roland is located on the long ridge that connects Puy Mary to Peyre-Arse.

    Its name was given to it in reference to the breach of the same name in the Pyrenees.

    This breach located at an altitude of 1,647 meters is a delicate passage of the GR 4. Made up of alternating ash beds and scoriaceous strata, it can become slippery in rainy weather.
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    June 9, 2023

    Hiking

    This spot in the mountains is known as "Breche de ROLAND". However, the origin of the name does not fit into the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region, but must be located in the very west of the country, on the border region between France and Spain. There, in the north of the Pyrenees Mountains, is the home of the legend of Roland as a brave fighter against the Saracens (who had occupied large parts of the Iberian Peninsula) in the service of Emperor Charlemagne.
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    May 23, 2021

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    Steep passage to pass with your hands
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    Puy Peyre-Arse and Puy Mary Loop via Brèche de Roland

    9.46km

    03:29

    490m

    490m

    This difficult 5.9-mile hike in the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne offers panoramic views of Puy Mary and Puy Peyre-Arse.

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    Hike the difficult 9.3-mile Le Puy Mary trail from Le Lioran, gaining 2003 feet for panoramic views of the Cantal mountains.
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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 1,610 m

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    Location: Mandailles-Saint-Julien, Aurillac, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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