In the heart of the Massif Central, the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park covers approximately 400,000 hectares. The Auvergne Volcanoes Park is at the same time an immense territory of greenery and forests, shaped by glaciers and dotted with lakes, a unique set of volcanoes, the youngest of which are barely cooled, a preserved nature that shelters a variety of flora and fauna, and finally, a rural society with quality architecture and authentic know-how, punctuated by the agriculture that has shaped the landscapes of the Auvergne volcanoes for centuries. To discover the volcanoes of Auvergne, there is nothing like hiking on the many trails set up in the park to criss-cross the many volcanic sites such as the Puys chain, the Sancy massif or the Cézallier plateau. The volcanoes of Auvergne are also a traditional cultural heritage through ancient volcanic stone architecture, 4,000 km of rivers with multiple lakes, a local gastronomy rich in exceptional cheeses, world-famous mineral waters, national nature reserves such as those of the Chaudefour Valley or Chastreix-Sancy. Finally, there are 150 communes spread over an entire territory from Cantal to Puy-de-Dôme and therefore the possibility to visit towns such as Clermont-Ferrand and discover, at the same time, the fascinating history of several Auvergne cities.
On 07/30/2021 : Cancelled in 2020 because of Covid-19, Festiwine returns in 2021 to celebrate the wines of the AOC Côte d'Auvergne and the IGP Puy-de-Dôme. The ...
In a world where biodiversity is endangered, the Makay massif, in the southwest of Madagascar, offers a veritable sanctuary to many endemic ...
In 2021, natural phenomena are in the spotlight at Vulcania with Namazu, a family coaster on the theme of earthquakes! Explorers are invited to visit the Namazu team's scientific base, then to join the seismologists in the field with vehicles designed to travel to rugged areas. At the end of the attraction, there is an area where earthquakes are explained. Don't miss the Earthquakes exhibition, which allows you to learn more about this ...
Experienced skier, you dream of skiing down the slopes, but you worry about your toddlers who will taste the joys of the mountains for the first time? Trust the flair of the Little Futé! From the Alps to the Pyrenees, passing through the Massif Central, the Vosges and the Jura, we have selected the 10 most renowned French ski resorts for their childcare. They guarantee a quality stay for adults and children alike, offering reception and ...
That's it, the Comédie de Clermont is moving into its brand new theatre, a building designed by Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. The audience will soon be able to discover its large hall, its two performance halls, the rehearsal studio, the spaces for sharing, mediation and work, as well as the large café-restaurant. For the occasion, the Comédie is unveiling its inaugural season 2020-2021, through a brochure available at the ...
France is known worldwide for its gastronomy, and there is one flagship food that can be found on family tables, in markets and on restaurant menus: cheese. There is a great variety of cheese in France, and among the regions where cheese making is based on traditional and ancestral know-how, we find the Auvergne. A stay in this mountainous region, dominated by vast forests and dormant volcanoes, is an exceptional opportunity to take an ...
