Weekend in Clermont-Ferrand

Need some fresh air? Why not take a trip to Auvergne? Escape for a weekend in the heart of the Massif Central. Welcome to the Puy-de-Dôme, at the gates of the Auvergne Volcanoes Natural Park... Clermont-Ferrand awaits you for a getaway rich in discoveries, to recharge your batteries for a weekend. Enough to satisfy all your desires for fresh air, nature, and sharpen your curiosity!

Here are some ideas to prepare the program for your next weekend in Clermont-Ferrand. And to find the best accommodation in a comfortable hotel, you can trust B&B HOTELS! We will be happy to welcome you in one of our cheap Clermont-Ferrand hotels.

A weekend in Clermont-Ferrand to discover the volcanoes of Auvergne

Are you passionate about volcanology? In Auvergne, you will feel like a fish in water! Young and old will be delighted to spend a day in the unmissable Vulcania leisure park, 15 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand.

The Puy-de-Dôme has 80 dormant volcanoes, today called domes. Ready for a journey to the center of the Earth? You can even visit one of them, the Lemptegy volcano, in total immersion in an old crater!

A "History and Heritage" weekend in Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand results from the union of two cities: Clermont and Montferrand. With not one, but two historic centers, the historical and architectural heritage of Clermont-Ferrand is full of surprises! Enough to make you want to take advantage of the guided tours organized by Clermont Auvergne Tourisme... They will allow you to discover the different districts of these two historic centers with a medieval or more modern atmosphere, through emblematic places such as Place de Jaude, Notre Dame de l'Assomption Cathedral, or Notre-Dame-du-Port Basilica. After discovering the old center of Clermont and Place de Jaude, don't forget to take advantage of your visit to Old Montferrand to stop at the Roger Quilliot Art Museum!

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An outdoor weekend, discovering the landscapes of Auvergne

The reliefs of Auvergne also offer wonderful panoramas. Lakes, mountains, forests... Take some height and set off to discover a preserved nature! To feast your eyes, opt for a trip to the Panoramique des Dômes! Let's go for a 15-minute trip on the mountainside to the "Giant of the Dômes". Once installed in the Panoramique des Dômes Train, you are in the front row to observe the beauty of the Chaîne des Puys, have a bird's eye view of the Sancy Massif and the Limagne Plain... Arrived at the top of the Puy-de-Dôme, jump at the opportunity to take unforgettable photos: a breathtaking 360° panorama awaits you!

Then, direction the Gergovie Plateau south of Clermont-Ferrand to discover the region under another facet. In this place steeped in history where Vercingetorix fought Julius Caesar, discover the Gergovie museum and the history of the Gallic War...

This is enough to keep your days busy in the Puy-de-Dôme...

Do you want to make a stopover of several days in Clermont-Ferrand and wonder what else you can do there?

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