Land of volcanoes and castles, Auvergne, scattered with lakes and forests, owns the richest Roman heritage in France and allies its modernity with the Vulcania park.
What to discover : The Medieval strongholds on the Allier river ( La Palice castle, Bourbon stronghold, Archambault stronghold), The Cantal Mounts and its numerous Plombs and Puys, (le Puy Griou, le Puy Mary), The balneotherapy and fitness resorts : Vichy, La Bourboule, le Mont Dore, Royat, Chatel-Guyon.
Le Lioran, summer and winter sport resort, la Chaise Dieu and its annual sacred musical festival ,St Julien basilica in Brioude, the Puy en Velay Black Virgin, Clermont-Ferrand historical centre. .
Wines : Saint-Pourçain, Côtes d'Auvergne
Local Produce/Gastronomy : tripoux (tripes), cheeses (bleu d'Auvergne, Cantal, fourme d'Ambert, salers, saint-nectaire), green lentils (AOC), Mineral waters, Velay verbena, tablets from Vichy.
Traditional Handicraft : knife factory (Thiers) laces (Brioude, Le Puy en Velay), traditional paper mill(Ambert), umbrellas (Aurillac.)