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Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)

            The Postcard

A postally unused carte postale that was published by J. Goutteffangeas of Olliergues (Puy-de-Dôme). The image is a glossy real photograph, and the card has a divided back.

Mont-Dore

Mont-Dore is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. The population of Mont-Dore in 2020 was 1,274 individuals.

Mont-Dore is located in the Massif Central, on the right bank of the Dordogne not far from its source, and 50 km (31 mi) by road southwest of Clermont-Ferrand.

The twelve thermal springs of Mont-Dore were known to the Romans. Sodium bicarbonate, iron and arsenic are the principal ingredients of the waters, which are used both for drinking and bathing. 

Hot baths offered in Mont-Dore are believed to be efficacious in treating tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, as well as nervous and rheumatic paralysis. The bath-house was rebuilt between 1891 and 1894.

Due to the elevation and exposure of the valley, the climate of Mont-Dore is relatively severe, and the season only lasts from the 15th. June to the 15th. September. 

Mont-Dore as a Ski Resort

Mont-Dore is a ski resort with runs on the slopes of the Puy de Sancy and the Puy Ferrand. Thirty runs account for 42 km of downhill skiing, served by a number of lifts of different types. 

There are also 25 km of cross-country trails.

Sights of Mont-Dore

In the town park, along the Dordogne, relics of the old Roman baths have been collected. 

The surrounding countryside, with its fir woods, pastures, waterfalls and mountains, is very attractive. 

To the south is the Puy de Sancy (1,886 m), the highest peak in central France.

Taken on: June 25, 2023

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