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Discover Nature in Clermont-Ferrand

© R. Coutinho/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme
Le Puy de Dôme en montgolfière pour visiter l'Auvergne autrement

Puy de Dôme

Treat yourself to a trip in the Chaîne des Puys, recently classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come and admire a landscape with colours and lights constantly renewed. In the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, the Puy de Dôme, labelled "Grand Site de France" is the highest point of these Puys. Refurbished with a major concern for preservation, various viewpoints / wells welcome you in all seasons and offer multiple activities for young and old. Visit the Puy de Dôme website: www.panoramiquedesdomes.fr and the Chaine des Puys website: http://www.chainedespuys-failledelimagne.com/

Mont Arverne © Henri Derus

Gergovie

Located about ten kilometers south of Clermont-Ferrand, in the town of La Roche-Blanche, the site of Gergovie is in the form of a vast plateau of 96 hectares. Result of a reversal of relief from a cast from the chaîne des Puys, this natural lookout with a height of 744m dominates the agglomeration of Clermont and the surrounding plains. (www.ot-gergovie.fr)

Vulcania Parc et attractions

Vulcania

Become explorers to discover and understand the mysteries of our planet, to face the power of volcanoes and the forces of nature. Rides, dynamic platforms, 5D film and interactive technologies accompany you to vibrate to the rhythm of the earth with attractions and animations 100% intense. (www.vulcania.com)

Parc des Volcans d'Auvergne Puy Brionnet

Auvergne Volcanoes Park

The Auvergne Volcanoes Park is located in the heart of Auvergne. This immense territory is composed of landscapes, a remarkable fauna and flora. But it also owes its strong identity to a rural society that has preserved its know-how and culture. The territory of the Auvergne Volcanoes Park has three Nature Reserves: «la Réserve de la Vallée de Chaudefour, la Réserve des Sagnes de la Godivelle et la Réserve du Rocher de la Jacquette.» (www.parcdesvolcans.fr)