Guess the French region with the help of this clue: ashes to ashes

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Where are these volcanic rocks located?

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Published Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 07:30 Modified Thursday 16 April 2026 - 12:27

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These rocky peaks are the vestiges of two volcanoes.

Remarkably, a castle sat atop one of these peaks until the 15th Century.

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A) The Tuilière and Sanadoire rocks (Puy-de-Dôme) in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

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