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Volcanoes in France

Craters, lava fields and summit hikes — volcanoes you can visit, climb or watch from a safe distance.

59 places Best months: June–September

France has 59 volcanoes on our list, mostly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Best months: June–September.

Volcanoes

Volcanoes in France

Best monthsJune–SeptemberMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).

Île Amsterdam

Islands in the southern Indian Ocean

867 m

Mount Pelée

Active stratovolcano

5.2 km from Le Morne-Rouge 1,397 m

Île Saint-Paul

Island in the southern Indian Ocean

270 m

Mehetia

Island in French Polynesia

117 km from Tautira 435 m

Soufrière

Active stratovolcano located in Basse-Terre Island, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

4.4 km from Saint-Claude 1,467 m

Mont Ross

Mountain in French Southern and Antarctic Lands, France

59 km from Port-aux-Français 1,850 m

Mafate

Circus in Reunion

16 km from Saint-Paul

Mont de la Dives

Mountain in France

867 m

Mount Mézenc

Mountain in Ardèche, France

18 km from Le Cheylard 1,753 m

Puy de Lassolas

Mountain in France

13 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,187 m

Volcan du Diable

Volcano on the Kerguelen Island

39 km from Port-aux-Français

Puy Griou

Mountain

27 km from Aurillac 1,694 m

Cirque de Cilaos

Caldera in Reunion

1.6 km from Cilaos

Citerne

Mountain in Guadeloupe

4.7 km from Saint-Claude 1,155 m

Puy Pariou

Mountain in France

9.1 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,209 m

Puy de Côme

Mountain in France

11 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,252 m

Puy de la Vache

Mountain in France

13 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,167 m

Le Grand Suchet

Mountain in France

10 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,231 m

Petit Suchet

Mountain in France

9.8 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,198 m

Puy de Mercœur

Mountain in France

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,249 m

Puy des Goules

Mountain in France

8.9 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,146 m

Mont Marion-Dufresne

Mountain on île de l'Est, French Southern and Antarctic Lands

1,090 m

Crête de la Novara

Mountain in France

264 m

Grand Sarcoui

Mountain in France

9 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,147 m

Puy de Lemptégy

Mountain in France

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,019 m

Pic du Mascarin

Mountain in France

934 m

Puy de Chalard

Mountain in France

22 km from Clermont-Ferrand 840 m

Puy de Gravenoire

Mountain in France

4.2 km from Clermont-Ferrand 821 m

Puy de Louchadière

Mountain in France

13 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,198 m

Puy de Montiroir

Mountain in France

25 km from Clermont-Ferrand 698 m

Puy de la Nugère

Mountain in France

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 994 m

Mont d'Alambre

Mountain in France

12 km from Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille 1,691 m

Piton de Bébour

Mountain in Saint-Benoît, France

17 km from Le Tampon 1,473 m

Puy de Jume

Hill in Puy-de-Dôme, France

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,163 m

Banne d'Ordanche

Mountain in France

3.6 km from La Bourboule 1,512 m

Puy de Paugnat

Mountain in France

14 km from Clermont-Ferrand 898 m

Puy de la Coquille

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,153 m

Puy de Chaumont

Hill in Puy-de-Dôme, France

10 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,108 m

Puy Giroux

Mountain in France

8.4 km from Clermont-Ferrand

puy de Clierzou

Mountain in France

10 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,199 m

Puy de Monchier

Hill in France

11 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,211 m

Enclos Fouqué

Caldera in La Réunion, France

20 km from Saint-Joseph

L'Échelle

Mountain in France

4.9 km from Saint-Claude 1,397 m

Puy de Laschamps

Mountain in France

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,256 m

Puy de Tressous

Volcano in France

14 km from Clermont-Ferrand 985 m

Puy de Fraisse

10 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,120 m

Mont Richard-Foy

Mountain in France

853 m

Puy de Pourcharet

Mountain in France

14 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,164 m

Puy de Montchal, Aydat

Mountain in France

15 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,094 m

Puy de Vichatel

Mountain in Aydat, France

14 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,095 m

Puy de Montjuger

Mountain in France

14 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,142 m

Puy de Montgy

Mountain in France

15 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,133 m

Mont Denise

Inactive volcano in the Massif Central, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; preceded by the Orgues d'Espaly on the left.

2.9 km from Le Puy-en-Velay 890 m

Puy de la Bannière

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 733 m

Roc d'Hozières

Mountain in France

26 km from Aurillac 1,614 m

San Peyre

A cone of volcanic origin located in Esterel, in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, west of the Alpes-Maritimes in France

6.7 km from Cannes

Amsterdam Volcano

Dormant stratovolcano, located in the southwest of the island of the same name in the southern part of the Indian Ocean, covered with dense vegetation, height 881 m, the underwater part goes to a depth of 365 m

Puy de la Mey

12 km from Clermont-Ferrand 1,136 m

Puy de Montchal, Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

5.1 km from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise 1,407 m

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Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 32 places

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Saint-Claude Guadeloupe · 3 places

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Aurillac Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 2 places

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Le Morne-Rouge Martinique · 1 places

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Saint-Paul Reunion · 1 places

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Le Cheylard Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 1 places

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Port-aux-Français Kerguelen · 1 places

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Cilaos Reunion · 1 places

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Frequently asked questions

How many volcanoes are there in France?

Atlas of Seasons lists 59 notable volcanoes in France.

What are the best volcanoes in France?

The best-known are Île Amsterdam, Mount Pelée, and Île Saint-Paul.

When is the best time for volcanoes in France?

June–September.

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