Plomb du Cantal – Col de Prat-de-Bouc
Photo: Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 256 ft
- climb
- 5,967 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Plomb du Cantal – Col de Prat-de-Bouc is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 4,540 ft and 5,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Super Lioran, about 1.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plomb du Cantal, Puy Brunet and Puy du Rocher. Cascade de Grandval and Cascade de l'Arbre de la Biche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Blats and Camping municipal are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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