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Tour du Plomb du Cantal
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Description
Ascent to Plomb du Cantal: the highest point in the département, offering one of the finest panoramas in the Massif Central. The orientation table at the summit helps you identify the many features of the panorama.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Updated by
Hautes Terres Tourisme - 12/06/2025
www.hautesterrestourisme.fr
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Tips
-For your safety, please check the weather forecast before setting off on your hike. -To preserve the environment in which you are located, please avoid leaving garbage in nature. -Remember to take the appropriate equipment for the weather conditions and the hiking itinerary (hiking boots, water bottle, cap, sunglasses, jacket...).
Open period
All year round.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 71 49 50 08
Type of land
Rock
Stone
Ground
Grit
Tricky passages
Difficult descent to Puy du Rocher: ladders set into the rock. Not recommended in foggy weather. Frequent snow accumulation in spring near ridges (Plomb du Cantal, Pas des Alpins).
Animals
No
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