Things to do in Auvergne in autumn
The best season for photos. Red beech forests, the stags' rut, mushroom fairs, herds coming down from the pastures.
Weather: Ideal until mid-October (15-20°C, clear skies). Misty mornings, first snow in late November.
The essentials
Things not to miss in Auvergne in autumn
- The stag rut in the Tronçais forest (September to October)
- Golden forests at Chaudefour, Cézallier, Mézenc
- Chestnut fair in Mourjou (mid-October)
- Spa towns before they close for the season (Vichy, Royat, La Bourboule)
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid mushroom fair (early November)
Guides for the season
Our guides to Auvergne in autumn
Champignons en Auvergne : où chercher, quand, et les règles à connaître
Read the guideRandonnées d'automne en Auvergne : 8 boucles dans les couleurs
Read the guideQue faire en Auvergne aux vacances de la Toussaint 2026
Read the guideAutumn 2026 fairs and festivals in Auvergne: the dates worth the trip
Read the guideBy mood
Things to do in Auvergne in autumn
By département
Auvergne autumn in 4 moods
Reading
Reading to help you plan
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Les plus beaux villages du Cantal : 7 arrêts qui valent le détour
Salers, Tournemire, Marcolès, Murat, Laroquebrou, Montsalvy, Chaudes-Aigues : nos 7 villages du Cantal, en deux boucles et un détour, avec les dates d'automne qui comptent (Anjony, foire de la châtaigne de Mourjou, Salers AOP).
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Top 10 des choses à faire dans l'Allier
Que faire dans l'Allier ? Vichy, châteaux bourbonnais, Montagne bourbonnaise : on vous donne 10 raisons concrètes de poser vos valises ici en 2026.
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Top 10 hikes in the Sancy: from easy to challenging
Want to go hiking in the Sancy but don't know where to start? Here are the 10 routes we recommend to our friends, from a family stroll to a summit climb.
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