In the 1800s, Royat become one of the world’s premier spa destinations. Local historian Johan Picot tells us how.
“Archaeologically speaking, Auvergne is one of the richest regions in France.” -Elie Rafowicz, Assistant Director of the Bargoin Museum Druids, Romans, Vikings, wars and ravages
Located a few minutes away from Vichy, Château de Champagnat is a cozy manor with a heritage that goes back to the Middle Ages.
Visit Auvergne talks wine and wellbeing and visits the village of Boudes with Annie Sauvat of the Domaine Sauvat wine estate.
Described for centuries as a lake that can raise hailstorms and tornadoes at will, Lake Pavin is arguably the most haunted lake in France.
Murat-le-Quaire is home to one of the most interesting cultural heritage museums in the region: the Scenomuseum of Toinette and Julien.
If you’re in Clermont-Ferrand and happen to think of yourself as a UFO enthusiast or amateur adventurer, this list is for you.
Set among a bucolic landscape of hills and meadowlands, the Château de Montfleury is a must-see gem of Auvergne’s Tuscany.
If you’re going to be in the Auvergne highlands this winter, here’s a list of five cosy places you’ll want to visit.
Born and raised in Auvergne, the Marquis de Lafayette became one of America’s earliest heroes. His château is now a museum.
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