Dore Mountains

The Monts Dore rise in the volcanic highlands of Auvergne. Their complex mass includes the Puy de Sancy, the highest summit of the Massif Central, as well as the Banne d'Ordanche and the Puy de l'Aiguiller. Ancient eruptions built the mountains, while ice carved valleys and passes between their heights. Steep slopes, exposed ridges and upland pastures give the range a character quite different from the plains below.