Mont Pilat
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Mont Pilat or the Pilat massif is a mountainous area in the east of the Massif Central of France.
Location of the Pilat in the Massif Central
Aqueduct of the Gier at Chaponost
Le saut du Gier waterfall on the Gier
Crêt de l'Oeillon with the France Info antenna
Massif Central
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The Massif Central is a highland region in south-central France consisting of mountains and plateaus. It covers about 15% of mainland France.
Mont Pilat
…Mont Pilat or the Pilat massif is a mountainous area in the east of the Massif Central of France. The origin of the name "Pilat" is uncertain. The word may have a Latin origin (Mons Pileatus). Another legend says that the body of Pontius…
View of Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in the Massif Central
France Massif central
Chaine des Puys in Auvergne
Puy de Sancy (1,886 m; 6,188 ft)