Puy-de-Dôme in summer
The peak season. Swimmable lakes (Aydat, Chambon, the Allier beaches), festivals in every village, night markets on Wednesdays in Murol and Salers. Book 2 to 3 months ahead for the centre of the tourist towns.
Weather
Mild to hot (25-30°C in the lowlands, 18-22°C at altitude). Late-afternoon storms in July-August.
The département in brief
Volcanoes, city, hiking: Auvergne for every mood.
⚠️ Good to know: Avoid hikes with no shade between 11am and 4pm in high summer (heatwave). Head for altitude (Mont-Dore, Cézallier) if Clermont forecasts > 35°C.
The essentials
Not to miss in summer
A seasonal selection across the whole of Auvergne. For our addresses in Puy-de-Dôme, see below.
- Europavox in Clermont-Ferrand (late June)
- Aurillac Festival, street theatre (late August)
- La Chaise-Dieu Festival, classical music (second half of August)
- Lifeguarded swimming at Lac d'Aydat or Lac Chambon (Blue Flag)
- Night market in Murol on Wednesdays, Besse on Mondays
- Sunset on the Puy de Dôme or the Puy Mary
- Walk round Lac Pavin (one hour, flat path, emerald water)
- Sleep in a treehouse, a bubble or a yurt (book 2-3 months ahead)
Puy-de-Dôme
12 places to discover
Editorial selection in Puy-de-Dôme, to filter by what you fancy this season.
Studio Escape
4.9Aubière · Puy-de-Dôme
1597 reviews
Adventure Center
4.9Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-Dôme
3029 reviews
Puy de Sancy
4.8Le Mont-Dore · Puy-de-Dôme
2375 reviews
Lac Pavin
4.8Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise · Puy-de-Dôme
2407 reviews
Escape Hunt Clermont-Ferrand - Escape Game
4.8Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-Dôme
1592 reviews
Puy de Pariou
4.8Orcines · Puy-de-Dôme
1398 reviews
Domaine les 2 Mondes
4.8Aydat · Puy-de-Dôme
1494 reviews
Auvergne Montgolfière
4.9Chambon-sur-Lac · Puy-de-Dôme
728 reviews
Dôme à Bulles - Cabanes & Spa
5.0Orcines · Puy-de-Dôme
418 reviews
Le Charleston
5.0Clermont-Ferrand · Puy-de-Dôme
416 reviews
Réserve naturelle nationale de la vallée de Chaudefour
4.7Chambon-sur-Lac · Puy-de-Dôme
2146 reviews
Puy de Dôme
4.7Orcines · Puy-de-Dôme
2099 reviews