Top Things to do in Auvergne
Top Hotels in Auvergne
- 1. Grand Hotel le Mont-Dore
- 2. Vichy Celestins Spa Hotel France
- 3. Hotel Clermont Estaing
- 4. Mercure Clermont Ferrand Centre Jaude
- 5. Hotel Les Nations
- 6. Hotel The Originals de l'Univers Montlucon
- 7. Campanile Clermont Ferrand Centre
- 8. Ibis Budget Le Puy-en-Velay
- 9. Hotel Campanile Clermont Ferrand - Le Brezet
- 10. Le Chatel Hotel-Restaurant
What to do and see in Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Auvergne, France including Chateau de Tournoel, Puy de Sancy, Chapelle St. Michel d'Aiguilhe, Puy-de-Dome Volcano, Chateau de Hauterive, La Tour de l'Horloge, Viaduc de Garabit, Le camino musee du chemin de saint jacques au depart du puy en velay, Fortress of Polignac, Eglise Saint-Blaise.
Restaurants in Auvergne
1. Chateau de Tournoel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 785 reviews
2. Puy de Sancy
3. Chapelle St. Michel d'Aiguilhe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 719 reviews
4. Puy-de-Dome Volcano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,736 reviews
Reviewed By 4KiaraS - Chester, United Kingdom
This was the highlight of our trip to the Clermont-Ferrand area. The hike to the top is about 1 to 1.5 hours depending on your pace. It does get a little more strenuous as you get the the top - and quite steep on the way down, so wear proper hiking shoes. Foe those with mobility issues (or young children) there is the option of taking a train, but if you're able-bodied, you'll want the experience of the hike! There is a middle option - there's a parking lot a little higher up the mountain that cuts about 20-30 minutes off the hike. That lots tends to fill up before the lower lot tough, so go early if you plan to be use that option. There's also a restaurant and a restroom at the upper parking lot. The views along the way are breathtaking. The height of Puy de Dôme is 1,465-metres. At the summit, it's nothing short of magical! We were fortunate enough to be there on a clear day where we had a perfect view of the Chaîne des Puys (volcanoes), Monts Dore and Monts du Forez mountains, Clermont-Ferrand and the Limagne plain. There's a path around the summit so you can take in the full panoramic view. I was shocked to see how many sheep were at the summit! The summit also provides restroom facilities, restaurant, gift shop, ruins of a Gallo-Roman temple, a meteorological observatory and a visitor information center. It took us 75 minutes to hike to the summit and about 45 minutes to go down because we went with the momentum and were basically running all he way down. Be careful - it gets slippery!! This is definitely something not to be missed! Bring a refillable water bottle and wear proper hiking shoes. It was hot when we went, but if you're visiting in cooler months you may ant to bring a light jacket for when you're at the summit.
5. Chateau de Hauterive
6. La Tour de l'Horloge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
A place of discovery, exploration and experimentation. The Clock Tower of the city of Issoire, museographic equipment for tourist and cultural vocation, realizes every year temporary exhibitions mainly scientific and technical. It is aimed at all audiences thanks to an open and generous program.
7. Viaduc de Garabit
8. Le camino musee du chemin de saint jacques au depart du puy en velay
9. Fortress of Polignac
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Perched on the top of a volcanic rock which serves as a pedestal, the fortress of Polignac is the birth place of one of the most illustrious families in the history of France. The castle is not only an extraordinary sight in the landscape, it also offers a unique panoramic view of the surrounding region. Walking around the ruins of the fortress along a fascinating trail, visitors will discover a place of exceptional interest.
Reviewed By WingerJack - Christchurch, New Zealand
Not a lot of recent reviews recently on TA so I wondered if it might be quiet. Wrong. The fortresse stands out from whatever direction you approach so there were quite a good number of visitors the mid-week morning that we visited. Excellent self-guided tour and the surrounding countryside is as beautiful as you are likely to see. You need a token to activate the gate which you buy in the village from the billeterie opposite the church. In September the site is open right through the day but the sole employee in the billeterie takes lunch from noon to 13.30. Definitely recommended!
