5 Scenic Places to Visit in Greater Clermont-Ferrand Without a Car

Do you really need a car to see all greater Clermont-Ferrand has to offer? Not at all. Here’s why.
What to See: The Château du Sailhant

The Château du Sailhant is one of Cantal’s architectural treasures. It was dutifully restored by the American architect Joseph Pell Lombardi
Hidden Auvergne: The Enchanting Photography of Noémie Feybesse and Tristan Lohengrin

In their exhibition “L’orée des légendes,” Tristan Lohengrin and Noémie Feybesse depict a hidden Auvergne few knew existed.
A Getaway on the Lake: What to Do in Chambon-sur-Lac

Chambon-sur-Lac is one of Auvergne’s prettiest lake towns. Here are a few things to do on your next visit.
The Arsène Lupin of Clermont-Ferrand

In the 1900s, a master thief — the Arsène Lupin of Clermont-Ferrand — ran one of the most notorious criminal networks in French history.
5 Day Trips from Clermont-Ferrand to Take this Summer

Looking for holiday ideas? If you visit Clermont-Ferrand this summer, you’ll definitely want to considering taking these 5 day trips.
A Medici Castle in Auvergne: The Château Royal of Saint-Saturnin

The Château Royal of Saint-Saturnin in Auvergne was once owned by Catherine de Medici — queen of France.
5 Ways to Experience Hidden Clermont-Ferrand

There is more to the capital city of Auvergne than meets the eye. Here are 5 ways to experience hidden Clermont-Ferrand.
5 Ways to Experience the “Wild West” in Auvergne

Ruggedly beautiful, Auvergne shares many similarities with the American West. Here are five ways to experience the Wild West in Auvergne.
What to See: The Strange Chapel Built Inside a Volcanic Monolith

Deep in the heart of the Cantal mountains lies a quiet, out-of-the-way village called Fontanges. Overshadowed by the larger, more far-famed towns of Aurillac and Salers, it’s the sort of place that doesn’t appear on most trip itineraries. In fact, most tourists have never heard of it. Yet Fontanges possesses a one-of-a-kind treasure: the Monolithic […]