Signal de Randon explained

Signal de Randon
Elevation M:1551
Range:Margeride (Massif Central)
Location:Lozère departement, France
Map:France
Label Position:left
Coordinates:44.6564°N 3.5431°W

The Signal de Randon is the highest summit of Margeride in the Massif Central, France.

Etymology

Its name comes from the Gallic randa "limits" and the suffix on. In fact, the summit is on the boundary between the archpriestrics of Saugues and Javols, and probably takes up an older boundary.[1]

Geography and geology

The Signal de Randon and the truc de Fortunio are the highest points of the Margeride horst and are characterized by a typical granite landscape, with numerous chaotic granite rock piles fractured by diaclases and then cleared and rounded by erosion.[2]

Access

The summit can be reached from the and by following the hiking trails.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Billy, Pierre-Henri . Dictionnaire des noms de lieux de la France . 2021-04-19 . Errance . 978-2-87772-769-3 . fr.
  2. Book: Bulletin . 1952 . Secrétariat de la Société languedocienne de géographie . fr.