Plomb du Cantal
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Plomb du Cantal is a French mountain, the highest summit of Mounts of Cantal in the Massif Central, France. It is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne (French: Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne).
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Plomb du Cantal | |
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Plomb du Cantal viewed from Saint-Jacques-des-Blats | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,855 m (6,086 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 774 m (2,539 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Mounts of Cantal |
Isolation | 52.3 km (32.5 mi) ![]() |
Coordinates | 45°03′31″N 2°45′41″E |
Geography | |
Location | Cantal, France |
Parent range | Massif Central |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking from Super Lioran, a ski resort |
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It is the highest mountain of the Cantal department and the second highest in the Massif Central, after Puy de Sancy that is 1,885 m (6,184 ft) high.