Serre Haut
The Serre Haut is a summit in the Massif Central, belonging to the Margeride mountains in the French department of Cantal.
| Serre Haut | |
|---|---|
Serre Haut France | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,431 m (4,695 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°00′38″N 3°18′46″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cantal, France |
| Parent range | Margeride (Massif Central) |
Toponymy
The word "serre" can mean either a ridgeline or an elongated summit.[1]
Geography
The Serre Haut is located within the municipality of Clavières, on a ridgeline that defines the watershed between the Truyère and Allier rivers.[2]
The mountain is home to heathlands with heather and broom.[3]
References
- "Toponymes des lieux dits en Cevennes et Causses. | Histoire". Causses Cévennes (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- IGN maps available on Géoportail
- "FR8301070 - Sommets du nord Margeride" (pdf). auvergne-rhone-alpes.developpement-durable.gouv.fr.
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