The Cabes at Puy de Sancy

One of the days I had to work, Matthew took the day off to show his parents what our region is famous for- volcanoes. Matthew planned a full day of sights for them to explore. They started off at a nearby chateau, Chateau Murol. The next stop was Lake Chambon. However, the main goal of the day was Puy de Sancy, the highest mountain in Central France (it is the highest in all of France except for the Alps and Pyrenees). It is part of a stratovolcano and has been dormant for 220,000 years. They first had to take a trip in a cable car to reach the starting point for the hike. There was a wooden staircase/trail in place to walk to the top of Sancy. They had hoped for an panoramic view of the surrounding volcanoes, however the weather had a different idea. Rain threatened all afternoon, which created amazing clouds and fog covering the mountains. The pictures Matthew and Mike took are really beautiful.