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L’allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire and Puy de Dôme will make you discover and learn about the volcanoes. Located at 15 km from Clermont-Ferrand, Vulcania, the unique European Volcano Park, offers you more than 30 attractions, 2 movie theatres and outside walkways spread across 57 hectares.
The two Regional Nature Parks (the Auvergne Volcanoes and Livradois-Forez) The Parks protect the natural and cultural heritage: preservation of the flora and fauna, of traditional architecture and know-how.
Its cultural heritage is also impressive. Built in the Middle Ages or under the Dukes of Bourbon d'Auvergne, the castles are the lively witnesses to a prestigious past. To discover them, you may follow the Historic road of the Auvergne Châteaux. Between the end of the 10th century and the beginning of the 11th, Romanesque art flourished in Auvergne. Nowadays, you might discover 500 Romanesque churches and sanctuaries. The pilgrims will follow the road to Santiago de Compostela.
The thermal spa waters from the volcanoes have therapeutic virtues and 10 spas welcome you for a pure moment of gentleness; and welfare.
During your trip, you must visit some of the Most Beautiful Villages in France such as Arlempdes, Pradelles, Lavaudieu, Charroux, Salers, Tournemire, Blesle, Montpeyroux, Saint-Floret, Saint Saturnin, Usson.
Of course, in Auvergne, you will also enjoy the local produce and "Auvergnate" specialities. Amateurs of cheese, welcome to Auvergne ! You will taste the five AOC cheeses: Saint-Nectaire, Cantal, Salers, Fourme d’Ambert and Bleu d’Auvergne. On the Auvergnat table, you may taste the “potée auvergnate” (boiled dinner), the truffade (a potato and cheese dish), potato pâté and pounti (pork and prune meatloaf) and of course the green lentils of Le Puy-en-Velay.
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