Chaîne des Puys
Chaîne des Puys-Faille de Limagne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Chaîne des Puys-Faille de Limagne is one of the 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France. It was the first natural site on mainland France and the fourth in all of France to gain this prestigious status.
Auvergne is extremely proud of this international distinction, the result of 11 years of hard work and patience, which gives the Chaîne des Puys – Limagne Fault Techtonic Arena protected status.
Chaîne des Puys-Faille de Limagne, a paradise for walkers with 4 GR hiking paths
The area is a super holiday destination to discover and Gites de France Puy-de-Dôme is very well suited to help ! Apart from the amazing scenery, the range of activities on offer means that there really is something for everyone at any time of year ! These include walking, fishing, mountain biking, running, skiing, paragliding, hang-gliding, cycling, horse riding, canoeing and even dog- sledding (in summer and winter !). The Chaîne des Puys has almost 4,000km of marked footpaths, including 4 GR hiking paths, and wide-open spaces for all types of sport. If you prefer to relax and admire the scenery at the height of the summer heat or in autumn, there are some lovely lakes in the region like Lac d’Aydat.
You may decide to explore the area in stages and take advantage of the excellent choice of accommodation offered by Gites de France in this pretty part of France. Once you have seen beautiful sites like Le Pariou and Puy de Dôme, you are sure to want to explore the whole of the World Heritage Site whose classification is certainly a guarantee of quality. We look forward to seeing you !
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Our selection of accommodations
Lodging
Le Petit Four
in SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE - Puy-de-Dôme
Lodging
Gîte La Grange des Puys
in SAINT GENES CHAMPANELLE - Puy-de-Dôme
