Looking for holiday ideas? If you visit Clermont-Ferrand this summer, you’ll definitely want to considering taking these 5 day trips.
Wels catfish, Auvergne’s lake monsters, are massive, mostly bottom-dwelling beasts that can reach lengths of over 2.5m (9.8 ft).
Situated thirty minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, the Château Dauphin is a storybook castle with a fascinating history.
The Sancy Snow Jazz Festival has become one of Auvergne’s most popular musical festivals, drawing thousands of people every year.
For years, Lake Guéry — the highest lake in Auvergne — was also France’s premier spot for ice fishing. Will the tradition ever come back?
In Auvergne, winter frequently arrives without warning. One minute the sun is shining and the weather is mild enough for a jean jacket, and the
The Italian Renaissance, to which Clermont owes the lovely maison de Savaron on rue des Chaussetiers, makes its presence felt in Auvergne. -Marcellin Boudet Anyone who
The Oil Pit of Poix is natural wonder of Hidden Clermont-Ferrand, a marshy pond composed of bitumen, salt water, and other hydrocarbons.
It was in Gévaudan that this wild beast had established his everyday encampment…Nevertheless, this monster repeatedly made incursions into Auvergne, especially in the region of
Tucked away on the periphery of Clermont-Ferrand, Clos Beaumont is a stately hotel that once belonged to a family of winemakers.
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