Puy Chavaroche
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Elevation1,736 m (5,696 ft)
LocationCantal departement, France
| Puy Chavaroche | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,736 m (5,696 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°05′46″N 2°38′41″E / 45.09611°N 2.64472°E |
| Geography | |
  Puy Chavaroche France | |
| Location | Cantal departement, France |
| Parent range | Mounts of Cantal (Massif Central) |
Puy Chavaroche is a French summit located in the Mounts of Cantal. It peaks at 1,736 meters above sea level. There is an impressive "stone man" where visitors can leave a stone to mark their passage. Puy Chavaroche is crossed by the Grande Randonnée 400 (GR 400) hiking trail.
It is nicknamed the "goat mountain" due to the proximity of chava and chabra ("goat").[1]
Geology
Like several other peaks in the Cantal massif, Puy Chavaroche is composed of alternating layers of trachyandesite and volcanic breccias.[2][3]
