Puy de Sancy
| Puy de Sancy | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,885 m (6,184 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,579 m (5,180 ft) |
| Isolation | 221.3 km (137.5 mi) to P.1958 |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 45°31′42″N 2°48′51″E / 45.52833°N 2.81417°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Puèi de la Crotz (Occitan) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Puy-de-Dôme departement, France |
| Parent range | Monts Dore (Massif Central) |
Puy de Sancy (US: /ˌpwiː də sɒ̃ˈsiː/, French: [pɥi d(ə) sɑ̃si]; Auvergnat: Puèi de la Crotz [ˈpœj də lɔ ˈkɾu(ts)], lit. ''Mount of the Cross'') is the highest mountain in the Massif Central, in Puy-de-Dôme departement of south central France. It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years.