Auvergne

From Tronçais Forest to the heights of its famous puys, the Auvergne offers an incomparable choice of enticing landscapes: groves dotted with castles commanding the terraced vineyards of Saint-Pourçain, formidable volcanic cones whose slopes have been painstakingly sculpted by centuries of erosion, medieval cities with their historical past, wild, uninhabited regions characterised by their curious topography, such as the spectacular range of eighty, wonderfully preserved volcanic summits...
Follow in the footsteps of Vercingétorix or Queen Margot by embarking on the Route des Châteaux, an itinerary that will take you back to the early Middle Ages and its stern architecture or to the lofty residences of the Dukes of Bourbon. Learn about the Auvergne School of Romanesque architecture by visiting the churches of Saint-Nectaire, Orcival and Issoire.
Whether you are a bold adventurer or a peaceful soul eager for a spot of fishing, the Auvergne will provide you with the perfect setting for your hobby: trekking or mountain biking among the puys, canoeing or rafting on the River Allier, skiing down the snowy slopes of the Sancy or the Plomb du Cantal in winter. The lonely traveller will find a faithful companion in water, omnipresent in this region, whether gushing from a mountain spring, nestling in the crater of an extinct volcano or simply as a welcoming lake or pond for bathers. Treat yourself to a touch of Edwardian elegance by visiting one of the ten spas whose mineral waters have made the reputation of the Auvergne.

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