Where to Stay: The Princesse Flore
Built in the 19th century, the Princesse Flore is a luxurious five-star hotel located in Royat, one of Auvergne’s historic spa towns.
Everything You Need to Know About the Sancy Snow Jazz Festival
The Sancy Snow Jazz Festival has become one of Auvergne’s most popular musical festivals, drawing thousands of people every year.
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.
Where to Stay: Bois de Luna
Situated in Livradois-Forez National Park, the eco-friendly glamping getaway Bois de Luna is one of Auvergne’s best-kept secrets.
Auvergne Fragrances: An Interview with Poécile founder Léa Chonier
Founded by Léa Chonier, Poécile is a perfumery that’s largely inspired by the unique fragrances of Auvergne’s Edenic landscapes.
From Britain to Auvergne: An Interview with Chef Sam Wydymus
British chef Sam Wydymus is the managing director of Terroir 63, a restaurant in the Auvergne-based village of Olliergues.
A Wellness Paradise: Mont-Dore and the Fountain of Youth
Mont Dore is a charming resort for the tourist, the holiday-maker, the rest-seeker who wishes for lovely scenery, mountain air, and all the light-mindedness and amusement of an exclusively French watering-place. The antiquarian can combine business with pleasure; for while he sits in the shade at one of the little white-topped tables outside the Café […]
A Getaway on the Lake: What to do in Aydat
You are now in the real Auvergne country as you near Lake Aydat that shines through its fringing firs-red soil, stunted shrubs, and, all round, rocks that look as though they have been hurled by giants in the last æons-ago eruption. -Robert Herring With its beaches, nature trails, and shoreline restaurants, Lake Aydat is one […]
