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The water tower of France
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: G.Salat - CC HCC
Description
The Millevaches Plateau is the birthplace of many springs that make their way to larger rivers and river tributaries. It is nicknamed the "water tower of France" because here the annual rainfall is between 1000 and 1600 mm of water. It is these peat bogs, streams and rivers that have formed the vast and remarkable landscapes of the Plateau.
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Lat, Lng
45.72872.18412
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Altitude
809 m
Point of Interest updated on 20/11/2025
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IGN cards
2331SB - FELLETIN CROCQ GIAT
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
2332SB - USSEL EYGURANDE
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
148 CLERMONT FERRAND SALERS PNR DES VOLCANS D'AUVERGNE
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
147 LIMOGES GUÉRET PNR DE MILLEVACHES EN LIMOUSIN
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
D23-87 CREUSE HAUTE-VIENNE
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D03-63 ALLIER PUY-DE-DÔME
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D15-19 CANTAL CORREZE
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
EUROPE
Editor : IGN
Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
Scale : 1:2 500 000
7.00€
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