Puy de Sancy

/ pwi də sɑ̃si /

noun

1. a mountain in S central France: highest peak of the Monts Dore. Height: 1886 m (6188 ft)

Example Sentences

Yates, who triumphed in his second Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia in June, timed his attack superbly on the final ascent of the 165.3km stage from Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy after being part of a long-range breakaway.

From BBC

On Monday, the race takes in eight categorised climbs on Bastille Day as it travels 165.3km from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy in the Massif Central.

From BBC

Its bearer crossed Le Puy de Sancy on all fours, floored by a severe early-January snowstorm.

From BBC

To the north-east the sky-line was marked by the Mont-Dore range, with the highest peak of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy, clearly visible against the lighter blue of the cloudless air.

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