The Puy de la Vache has a crater due to a lava flow. This flow, with that of the Puy de Lassolas, constitutes the Cheire d'Aydat which created the lakes of Aydat and La Cassière by obstructing the Veyre. Its summit allows you to observe the Puys chain.

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Adjoining the Puy de Lassolas, the Puy de la Vache has the same horseshoe shape as its neighbour.

These two volcanoes are also the two youngest of the entire chain.

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January 20, 2019

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Crater rim in forest green surroundings, at the summit nice view to the Puy de Dôme and the volcanic landscape. At the southern slope of the foot impressive lava field, dotted with small and large lava bombs.

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1. Loop - Les puys Lassolas et de la Vache - Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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2. Puy de la Vache – Puy de Lassolas loop from La Cassière

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3. Puy de Lassolas – Puy de la Vache loop from Gite de Montlosier

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Elevation 1,120 m

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Sunday 15 March

10°C

-1°C

27 %

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Location: Saint-Genès-Champanelle, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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