周辺の天然記念物・トップ17

Ancient Roman sanctuary restored

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Temple construction in the 2nd century on the summit of the Puy de Dôme. The Temple of Mercury, built on the summit of the Puy de Dôme, was one of the largest mountain sanctuaries in Roman Gaul. It could be seen from a great distance, including from the city of Augustonemetum, present-day Clermont-Ferrand. The Via Agrippa, a highway from Lyon, the capital of Gaul, to Saintes on the Atlantic, allowed travelers to reach the shrine via the pilgrimage center at the Col de Ceyssat.

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There is a viewing platform from which you can have a beautiful view of the waterfall. The 'Ruisseau des Morts du Guéry' drains a large part of the plateau du Guéry. This waterfall can be impressive. It is also the main tributary of the Lac du Guéry.

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The Temple of Mercury on the Puy de Dôme is a Gallo-Roman temple built in the 2nd century on the summit of the Puy de Dôme to replace a 1st century temple. Excavations in 1875 and the early 20th century uncovered the ruins. In the 1st century, the Arverni decided to build a temple to Mercury in their city of Augustonemetum (now Clermont-Ferrand). In the following century, this temple in arkose, which had undoubtedly become too small to accommodate the many pilgrims who visited it, was replaced by a larger and more majestic temple in trachyte. Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_de_Mercure_(puy_de_D%C3%B4me)

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Currently under construction Phase 2, can be visited from 2024, the museum is free of charge

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During this hiking highlight we come across the remains of a temple in honor of MERKUR (in Latin: MERCURIUS) at the height of the mountain plateau, an archaeological excavation site. Dating back to ancient pre-Christian times, the deities of Roman and Greek legends in particular have been preserved in the collective memory of people in Europe to this day. MERCURY is the “messenger of the gods” in Roman mythology, and HERMES corresponds to him in Greek mythology. The following applies to both: They have the interesting combination of being the god of trade and merchants, but also of thieves.

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There is a rest area at the lake and a small snack bar not far away.

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A creation of the Count of Montlosier, L'Étang de Montlosier is more of a landscape creation. It is artificially created by diversion of the Randanne which then bumps against the lava flow of the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas. The pond covers an area of nearly 1.5 hectares and has no apparent water outlet. This disappears, in fact, in the volcanic strata at the foot of the puys of Lassolas, La Vache, and Mercœur. After a political career spent abroad, François Dominique de Reynaud, Count of Montlosier, tired of political intrigues, retired to his land in Montlosier in 1816. It is a very poor land where agriculture is impossible. The count undertakes to make it possible by transforming the landscape, a work that will take him 22 years. Living with his son in a cottage, he first took care of housing the cattle. The castle will be built later, in 1820. Then, he takes care of clearing, restoring the soil, making hydraulic arrangements and finally cultivating. It goes without saying that the landscape is profoundly modified.

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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 GR 30. It is particularly impressive for the many views that we have of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy.

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Summit of the Puys chain, the Puy de Dôme rises to 1,465 meters above sea level. It offers the best possible panorama of the entire chain, totaling nearly 80 puys! Today, on the summit of Puy de Dôme, there is a meteorological observatory. It is also a starting point for paragliding. Accessible to the greatest number of people via the Chemin des Muletiers, the ascent does not require any particular physical skills.

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The arrival of the mule track is at the Panoramique des Dômes station. On this side of the summit there are various platforms allowing you to contemplate the south of the Puys chain as well as the Sancy massif in the distance.

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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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The Temple of Mercury is an archaeological site discovered at the end of the 19th century, it is a Roman sanctuary

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You can only see the 10m waterfall from below. It is worth deviating from the main path, since it runs along the top of the waterfall.

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to learn that at the top, there was a temple. Otherwise too many people: The Champs Elysées

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An old temple ruin that was rediscovered in the 16th century. When you are at the summit of the Puy de Dome, you inevitably pass it.

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Great view from the top of the Puy de Domes. The paths are very easy to walk on.

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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 down the other side to do a bit of a loop. A good outing and I added a bit more to try and take a picture of the train which I didn’t get. Busy summit because of the train, route and cafe. Still an enjoyable day out with a temple at the top to boot. Note: Ample car park at the start but get there early on weekends or in season.

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 down the other side to do a bit of a loop. A good outing and I added a bit more to try and take a picture of the train which I didn’t get. Busy summit because of the train, route and cafe. Still an enjoyable day out! Note: Ample car park at the start but get there early on weekends or in season.

Fantastically beautiful landscape. If you tackle the ascent and descent on foot, it is quite arduous and sweaty, but it is worth it and you can be more than proud of yourself afterwards

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