
Auvergne Folklore: A Werewolf in Cantal
In this 19th-century werewolf tale, set in the mountains of Cantal, villagers come face-to-face with the Devil himself.

In this 19th-century werewolf tale, set in the mountains of Cantal, villagers come face-to-face with the Devil himself.

If any one is bold enough to cast a stone into the black gulf beyond the clear borders…the waves rise higher and higher, and presently

What happens when you see a werewolf in Puy-de-Dôme? Here’s a fascinating account from a 19th-century travel memoir.

Auvergne boasts some of the oldest werewolf legends in Europe. Here’s what a 19th-century priest had to say about werewolves in Auvergne.

In the early twentieth century a haunting in Clermont-Ferrand made national news. Visit Auvergne takes a look at the long-forgotten tale.

In 1908, Aubière — a town bordering Clermont-Ferrand — fell into the clutches of a particularly aggressive group of wine-loving ghosts.

Described for centuries as a lake that can raise hailstorms and tornadoes at will, Lake Pavin is arguably the most haunted lake in France.

If you’re in Clermont-Ferrand and happen to think of yourself as a UFO enthusiast or amateur adventurer, this list is for you.

In the past, Christmas in Auvergne was a time of magic and miracles. Here are five old traditions you may not know about.

In the 1600s, Auvergne’s real-life Dracula committed a series of gruesome kidnappings, murders, and other crimes throughout Cantal.
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