Aerial view over the Cantal from Mandailles-Saint-Julien

Aerial view over the Cantal from above Mandailles-Saint-Julien, one of the glacial valleys radiating around the Puy Mary. The village, nestled at the bottom of the valley, is a classic starting point for hiking in the range. Shot by drone in late summer, this image shows the contrast between the mineral ridgelines and the green pastures climbing high on the slopes, a geography typical of the Auvergne volcanoes shaped by glacial erosion.