Signal du Luguet explained

Signal du Luguet
Elevation M:1547
Range:Cézallier (Massif Central)
Location:Puy-de-Dôme departement, France
Map:France
Label Position:left
Coordinates:45.3339°N 2.9869°W

The Signal du Luguet is the highest point in the Cézallier mountains. It is located in the southern part of the Puy-de-Dôme department in the municipality of Anzat-le-Luguet and rises to an altitude of 1,547 meters.[1] It takes its name from Luguet, a village situated on its northeastern slope.[2]

Geography

The Signal du Luguet corresponds to ancient lava lakes formed 5 million years ago.[3] Erosion has erased the reliefs that once overlooked them, leaving the rock in its current elevated position.[4]

Below, to the east, lies the Artout cirque. It is one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in the Massif Central. 20,000 years ago, snow swept by west winds accumulated to the east. It formed a glacier due to the limited exposure to the sun. Moraines can still be found on the slopes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le cirque d'Artout à Luguet dans le Puy de Dôme - France Bleu . 2024-03-22 . ici, par France Bleu et France 3 . fr.
  2. Web site: Hameaux et fermes isolées - Anzat-le-Luguet . 2024-03-22 . www.anzat-le-luguet.fr.
  3. Book: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des sciences: Mécanique, physique, chimie, sciences de l'univers, sciences de la terre . 1981 . Gauthier-Villars . 719 . fr.
  4. Book: Auzias, Dominique . PAYS D'ISSOIRE 2023/2024 Carnet Petit Futé . Labourdette . Jean-Paul . 2023-07-05 . Petit Futé . 978-2-305-09720-6 . fr.
  5. Book: Revue des sciences naturelles d'Auvergne . 1957 . Société d'histoire naturelle d'Auvergne . 117 . fr.