The Monts Dore, the Plateau des Monts Dôme and Limagne
The Chaîne des Puys occupies the plateau of the Monts Dôme, a remarkable landscape located in the heart of France. This plateau is bounded to the north by Limagne and to the south by the Monts Dore, thus forming an exceptional geographical area with unique characteristics.
The Chaîne des Puy and its 80 volcanoes
The Chaîne des Puys is a volcanic complex made up of 80 dormant volcanoes which stretches over around thirty kilometers. These volcanoes, of which Puy de Dôme is the most famous, offer a spectacular and fascinating landscape, testifying to the past geological activity of the region.
Limagne, fertile plain
To the north of the Monts Dôme plateau is Limagne, a vast fertile plain of agricultural land suitable for cereal cultivation. Its proximity to the Chaîne des Puys creates a striking contrast between the softness of the reliefs of the plain and the roughness of the craters and volcanic cones.
The Monts Dore
To the south, the Monts Dore, a mountain range of volcanic origin, offer a more rugged and wooded landscape. Between the Monts Dore and the Chaîne des Puys lies a territory rich in biodiversity, sheltering a varied flora and fauna which find refuge in these preserved landscapes.
The natural wealth of the Plateau des Monts Dome and the Monts Dore Massif
The Monts Dôme plateau, with its three distinct geographical entities – the Chaîne des Puys, Limagne and Monts Dore, constitutes a true natural and cultural jewel. Its geological diversity, its contrasting landscapes and its ecological wealth make it an essential destination for lovers of nature and discovery.
In short, the Chaîne des Puys occupying the plateau of the Monts Dôme, bordered to the north by Limagne and to the south by the Monts Dore, is an exceptional territory where natural, geological and landscape heritage blend harmoniously, offering visitors an experience unique in the heart of France
