Volcanoes, city, hiking: Auvergne for every mood. The volcanic heart of Auvergne. Chaîne des Puys (UNESCO), Clermont-Ferrand, Sancy, Issoire.
Activities Puy-de-Dôme
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76 places
Our pickGames and leisure
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 3,029 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
A team-games complex in Clermont-Ferrand: escape games, an action game in the style of a TV show, blind test (a name-that-tune music quiz) and quiz, enough to fill an evening with friends or a rainy afternoon.
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Our pickGames and leisure
Rated 4.8 out of 5, 1,592 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Escape game in Clermont-Ferrand: four worlds inspired by the local area (Gergovie, catacombs), one-hour sessions for 2 to 5 players (6 for L'Asile).
Our pickUnusual experiences
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 728 reviews
Chambon-sur-Lac
The Sancy and Lac Chambon seen from the sky at sunrise. Allow about an hour in the air, and book early for weekends and school holidays.
Our pickCycling and mountain biking
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 181 reviews
La Bourboule
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Outdoor adventure
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 1,110 reviews
Orcines
A tandem flight over the volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys, with state-qualified instructors.
Games and leisure
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 1,071 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Games and leisure
Rated 4.8 out of 5, 3,149 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Outdoor adventure
Rated 5.0 out of 5, 439 reviews
Orcines
Take-off from the summit of the Puy de Dôme, at 1,465 m, with the Chaîne des Puys passing beneath your feet during the flight.
Games and leisure
Rated 5.0 out of 5, 386 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Games and leisure
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 669 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Games and leisure
Rated 5.0 out of 5, 378 reviews
La Bourboule
Three escape rooms in the heart of the resort, from an 1890 American train to infiltrating the Yakuza, with a bar to debrief after the game.
Games and leisure
Rated 4.8 out of 5, 967 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Games and leisure
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 394 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Swimming spots
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 2,035 reviews
Chambon-sur-Lac
Two free beaches with lifeguards in summer, shallow water that warms up fast, paddleboarding facing the Sancy. Auvergne's big family swimming lake.
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 8,149 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
The Michelin museum on the historic site in Clermont. Since 1889: Bibendum, tyres, maps and the Guide, across 2,000 m² of interactive tour.
Games and leisure
Rated 4.8 out of 5, 591 reviews
Aubière
Games and leisure
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 1,108 reviews
Aubière
Spas and thermal baths
Rated 4.5 out of 5, 2,144 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
Outdoor adventure
Rated 4.7 out of 5, 951 reviews
Saint-Anthème
Hikes
Rated 4.7 out of 5, 583 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
A 20 m fall over basalt columns, in the forest at Le Mont-Dore: 40 minutes there and back on an easy walk along the Ronde des Cascades.
Hikes
Rated 4.8 out of 5, 253 reviews
Chambon-sur-Lac
A pass at 1,401 m between Le Mont-Dore and Chambon-sur-Lac. The Puy de la Tâche and the Puy de l'Angle from the same car park.
Cycling and mountain biking
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 63 reviews
Châtel-Guyon
Skiing and snowshoeing
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 2,472 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
Hikes
Rated 4.7 out of 5, 342 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
A 7-metre waterfall near Le Mont-Dore, about twenty minutes' walk from the car park of the landscaped cemetery, through woodland.
Paddle, kayak and water sports
Rated 4.9 out of 5, 30 reviews
Parentignat
Canoeing down the Allier with API Aventures: about ten kilometres along a wild river, shuttle included, near Issoire.
Hikes
Rated 4.8 out of 5, 56 reviews
La Bourboule
A 190 km walking loop between the puys and the lakes of the Sancy. The grand tour of volcanic Auvergne, in 8 to 12 days of stages.
Skiing and snowshoeing
Rated 4.3 out of 5, 4,630 reviews
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
Games and leisure
Rated 4.5 out of 5, 680 reviews
Riom
A proper outdoor kart track in Riom, with a homologated 1,057 m circuit and karts for all ages, from children to experienced drivers.
Games and leisure
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 1,000 reviews
Issoire
8 lanes, billiards, burgers and a beer bar in Issoire's retail park: enough to fill an evening with friends or a rainy afternoon.
Paddle, kayak and water sports
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 358 reviews
Aubusson-d'Auvergne
Hikes
Rated 4.7 out of 5, 159 reviews
Chambon-sur-Lac
A pass at 1,451 m on the D36, between Chambon-sur-Lac and Le Mont-Dore. Start of routes to the Puy de l'Angle and the Sancy.
Paddle, kayak and water sports
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 415 reviews
Pont-du-Château
Canoe trips down the Allier between Coudes and Pont-du-Château: three routes, 10 or 20 km.
Swimming spots
Rated 4.5 out of 5, 686 reviews
La Tour-d'Auvergne
Games and leisure
Rated 4.3 out of 5, 1,143 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Games and leisure
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 221 reviews
Bourg-Lastic
An outdoor kart track in Bourg-Lastic, with SODIKART karts open to drivers aged 7 and up: sprint or endurance, and it runs even in the rain.
Outdoor adventure
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 977 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
Paddle, kayak and water sports
Rated 4.2 out of 5, 1,569 reviews
Cournon-d'Auvergne
Games and leisure
Rated 4.2 out of 5, 2,232 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Auvergne's biggest bowling alley: 34 lanes under the neon lights, a bar that turns out pizzas, waffles and dry sausages, and the Boudou family at the helm since 1968.
Paddle, kayak and water sports
Rated 4.6 out of 5, 179 reviews
Aydat
Approved sailing school on Lac d'Aydat: group lessons, children's courses, and hourly hire of catamarans, windsurf boards, paddleboards and kayaks, in season.
Culture and shows
Rated 4.5 out of 5, 378 reviews
Clermont-Ferrand
Skiing and snowshoeing
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 611 reviews
Chastreix
Games and leisure
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 527 reviews
Mozac
An 800 m² indoor play park in Mozac, near Riom: inflatables, air hockey and an early-years play area, to keep children up to age 12 busy.
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.7 out of 5, 56 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.5 out of 5, 350 reviews
Boudes
Games and leisure
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 340 reviews
Bort-l'Étang
An outdoor kart track in Bort-l'Étang, from the electric baby kart for children aged 3 and up to Rotax karts for adult drivers: something for every age.
Spas and thermal baths
Rated 4.3 out of 5, 605 reviews
La Bourboule
The historic thermal baths of La Bourboule, specialising in treatments for children (asthma, allergies), with a thermal spa open to everyone without taking a cure.
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 267 reviews
Ambert
The Livradois-Forez tourist train: from Ambert, heading for La Chaise-Dieu along 42 km of viaducts, tunnels and Livradois panoramas. Run by an association of volunteers.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5, 57 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
Games and leisure
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 189 reviews
Aubière
Spas and thermal baths
Rated 4.0 out of 5, 3,374 reviews
Royat
Photo spots
Rated 4.3 out of 5, 315 reviews
Saint-Diéry
A clay cone capped with a block of basalt, standing in the Couze Pavin valley. 800 m of path from the hamlet of Cotteuge.
Paddle, kayak and water sports
Rated 4.3 out of 5, 112 reviews
Chambon-sur-Lac
Pedalos, paddleboards, canoes and kayaks for self-service hire on the edge of Lac Chambon, facing the beach. No booking, April to September.
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.3 out of 5, 81 reviews
Saint-Maurice
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.4 out of 5, 5 reviews
Gimeaux
Games and leisure
Rated 3.9 out of 5, 631 reviews
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
Bowling, indoor adventure park, aquatic centre and bar all in one complex at Super-Besse: the all-purpose plan for when the mountain clouds over.
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.2 out of 5, 62 reviews
Les Martres-de-Veyre
Unusual experiences
Rated 4.2 out of 5, 43 reviews
Coudes
Games and leisure
Rated 3.9 out of 5, 285 reviews
Le Mont-Dore
Six lanes, a bar and the interactive quiz I-Quiz, in the heart of Le Mont-Dore: the obvious plan for an evening after skiing or hiking.
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