Gîtes Puy de Dôme

Discover the Puy-de-Dôme during your holiday

The Combrailles region, along the water: crossed by the Sioule river, and boasting numerous lakes (including the famous Gour de Tazenat), the Combrailles plateau looks out over the puys chain and is home to VULCANIA, France's major volcano theme park, a must for your successful holiday in the Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne. The Riom-Limagne region of art and history, centred on the town of Riom and the Limagne, is full of surprises: dovecotes, châteaux and fine homes, with the beautiful silhouette of the Chaîne des Puys on the horizon. The Chaîne des Puys and the Limagne Fault are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a great asset for tourism in the Puy-de-Dôme region of Auvergne. The Livradois-Forez, or Auvergne from a sunny perspective: the beautiful landscapes of mountain passes and ridges, local crafts (in particular the Thiers knives), good farm produce (including the Fourme d'Ambert, a cheese much loved by gourmets) and the richness of the flora and fauna are just some of the reasons why the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park is such a great place to spend a successful holiday in the Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne. The Pays d'Issoire, in the Val d'Allier: With its many villages classified as "Most Beautiful Villages in France", its small towns full of character and its Romanesque churches (Issoire and Saint-Nectaire), the Pays d'Issoire offers you a heritage full of character, its vineyards, but also its Cézallier landscapes, Saint-Nectaire, its world-famous cheese, not forgetting its proximity to the mountains of the Sancy massif. Sancy-Volcans: a veritable volcanic explosion. Here, the mountains offer the best of everything: the dome and puys of dormant volcanoes, lakes and craters, peat bogs, a prime destination for outdoor activities, as well as spas (cures and fitness breaks) and winter sports (with very family-friendly resorts). Clermont-Ferrand and the surrounding area is the nerve centre of the Puy-de-Dôme region in Auvergne, and a must for a successful holiday? Nestling at the foot of Puy de Dôme, the star volcano that gave its name to the department, and close to the Plateau de Gergovie (the site of Vercingetorix's victorious battle against Caesar), Clermont-Ferrand offers its festive life, its many cultural attractions (including the famous short film festival), the Michelin company museum… so many opportunities to spend a successful holiday in the Puy-de-Dôme, in the heart of the Auvergne, in Clévacances gîtes.

Activities to do in the Puy-de-Dôme during your holiday

For your successful holiday in the Puy-de-Dôme, in the land of volcanoes, in the heart of the Auvergne, there is something for all tastes, and for all ages. If you're passionate about volcanism, come and explore the volcanoes of the Auvergne, tour the mountain lakes and follow the many hiking, horse-riding, cycling and mountain-biking trails, or discover Vulcania as a family, with its mix of scientific discoveries and fun activities. Do you enjoy outdoor sports? As well as walks and hikes if you like walking, the snow-covered slopes of the Sancy massif and its family-friendly resorts (Super-Besse and Le Mont-Dore) are perfect for skiing and other winter sports, as well as tobogganing with the little ones (Family Plus label) and water sports (canoeing) in the Combrailles (Sioule) or along the river Allier. If you're a history buff or heritage lover : Your stay in the Puy-de-Dôme, in Auvergne, will delight you, with its major Romanesque churches (Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Saturnin, Orcival, Issoire, Notre Dame du Port in Clermont-Ferrand), its châteaux (Domaine royal de Randan, château de Parentignat, château de Ravel…), villages classified as the most beautiful in France (such as Montpeyroux), small towns full of character, hilltop villages and archaeological sites (Temple of Mercury at the summit of Puy de Dôme, Plateau de Gergovie, Plateau de Corent…). For your spa treatment or wellness break : If you're looking to get back into shape, the many spas and spa towns in the Puy-de-Dôme region of Auvergne (Royat, Châtel-Guyon, Le Mont-Dore, La Bourboule, Châteauneuf-les-Bains) are just the thing, This is not incompatible with your taste for gastronomy (cheeses such as Saint-Nectaires and Fourme d'Ambert, AOC Auvergne wines, truffade, Billom garlic, international site of taste, delicious Auvergne charcuterie…), with the good fortune to have many organic producers. Are you a film or music fan? Your stay will be a cultural one, in Clermont-Ferrand thanks to the prestigious short film festival, but also with the Roger Quilliot Art Museum and the Michelin Museum in Clermont-Ferrand, and the departmental ceramics museum in Lezoux, in the Combrailles with the Manoir de Veygoux and the Bach en Combrailles festival, and in the Livradois-Forez park with the Thiers cutlery museum, the Richard de Bas mill, the valley of factories and the nearby Chaise-Dieu festival. There's something for everyone, young and old, for a successful stay in the Puy-de-Dôme, in the heart of the Auvergne, in our Clévacances gîtes.