Tourist Attractions & Monuments en Auvergne

If you don't see it immediately when you train, the Saline cascade is there. Here, the Auze River drops thirty meters high! The site impresses with the fall and the viaduct that overlooks it across the road. Under the waterfall, you will notice a cavity from which a source springs; This is the Druid Fountain. A hiking path, marked in blue, proposes to walk to the foot of the waterfall and then in the village of Salins, offering beautiful views. Circuit available at the Tourist Office of Mauriac.

Go and meet art in all its forms! To help you, the Sommet Urbain Clermontois (SUC) association has created a tour that will guide you through the heart of the old town... but not only! The circuit includes nearly 45 places - galleries, artists' studios, antique shops - and dozens of works of street art to find through the alleys of the central plateau. Among them, works by Clermont-Ferrand artists, knitted graffiti or the mosaics of the renowned Space Invader. The leaflet is available at the FRAC and in the partner places.

The Tourist Office of the Municipality of Tronçais has merged with that of Montluçon and the local Tourist Agency of the Montluçon Valley and the Cher. The offices of Montluçon and Cerilly are open all year round, reinforced in summer by the opening of seasonal reception points (Hérisson, Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais, Marcillat-en-Combraille, Vallon-en-Sully, and the Berry Canal Museum in Audes). Many associations are animating the sector: broths, dancing parties, concerts, exhibitions, hikes… You will also find local products and for the whole family, a digital educational and discovery game in the form of a «serious game».

Nonette, from the top of its volcanic dyke, offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of the region on the hills Dore, Le, Cantal, Livradois, the County, the Cézallier, the Domes Domes. The village, dominated by the Allier, preserved its remains as well as beautiful mansions of the th and th centuries. The church Saint-Nicolas, a Romanesque building enlarged in the Gothic era, has a very beautiful portal, interesting capitals, a th century Nonette marble bust representing Christ. The castle, currently in ruins, was in turn possession of the Comptours of Apchon, the Dukes of Auvergne, the royalty, the Duke of Berry who made one of its favorite residences. He did not survive, like many others, the wave of demolition undertaken by Richelieu. Note that Nonette is a town-stage of the Tour de France Mountain Bike.

From Victory Square, get off by the rue des Chaussetiers, made up of very old houses with the beautiful stone facades of Volvic. The Savaron house, built in 1513 for Hugues Savaron, King's adviser, is occupied by a walk, whose inner courtyard reveals a turret, a gallery connecting the two building bodies, and a cul bearing the arms of the Savaron family. At the end of the street you can see antique arcades dating back to the th century. Join Rue des Gras, parallel to the Chaussetiers. It takes its name from the stands that formerly made it up, before it was open on a gentle slope. It is a bit of the postcard of the old town, giving on one side on the cathedral façade, and on the other on the dome of Dome. You can reach the pedestrian and pedestrian street of 11 November, which leads to the rear of the opera house, and to the northeast corner of the place de Jaude. The place serves as a theatre for large demonstrations of all kinds. His new face is only a decade and favours pedestrians. In the summer, its 27 fountains refresh this clermontoise bowl, a former volcanic crater. A few meters from the tramway, the statue of Vercingétorix, works by Bartholdi (1902), was symbolically placed in the axis of Puy de Dome and Rue Blatin, which traces right to Chamalieres. That of the older General Desaix is his counterpart on the other side of the square. Apart from its numerous terraces of cafés and restaurants, its three cinemas (four if you count the cinema of the Ambiances Saint-Dominique), Jaude is also the point of access to the shopping centres Jaude and Square Jaude II. Finally, the newly restored opera house adds its beautiful illuminated facade to colourful illuminations that dress up in the evening.

Ferme Geneste, located in Bongheat, is a farm open to the public. The farm's cheese dairy transforms the farm's milk into cheeses, including Fourme d'Ambert A.O.C. The butcher's shop offers beef and farmhouse preserves from animals born and raised on the premises. The farm's owners, Pascal, Patrice and Freddy Geneste, focus on the quality of their products and the environment, as well as contact with consumers. They also organize various events to enable visitors to discover the farm and the processing of its products.

La Tour-d'Auvergne offers visitors a choice between beach and mountains for a pleasant summer. This charming town offers an exceptional natural setting, with its mountainous landscapes and picturesque lakes. Hiking enthusiasts can take advantage of the many marked trails offering panoramic views of the surrounding volcanoes. Water sports enthusiasts can head to Lac Chambon for sailing, canoeing and swimming. For those who prefer to relax, the town also offers a lakeside beach where you can bask in the sun. Visitors can also discover La Tour-d'Auvergne's rich cultural heritage by visiting its Romanesque church and medieval castle.

The Maison du Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne is the showcase of the natural, cultural and human heritage of the territory, as well as the actions carried out in favor of sustainable development by the Syndicate that manages it. An exhibition allows you to learn more about the territory. In the store, you will find local products, handicrafts, hiking accessories... It is also the starting point for several walks. A gîte welcomes hikers, horseback riders or cyclists.