Allier in winter
Wild Auvergne. Cross-country rather than downhill skiing, snowshoes at sunrise, soup by the fire. And open-air baths at the hot springs.
Weather
Dry cold in the lowlands (-5 to 5°C), snow on the Sancy/Cantal/Mézenc. Variable ski conditions.
The département in brief
Vichy, châteaux, forests: northern Auvergne, refined.
⚠️ Good to know: The Christmas/February high season is tight everywhere. Book well ahead or shift your dates.
The essentials
Not to miss in winter
A seasonal selection across the whole of Auvergne. For our addresses in Allier, see below.
- Cross-country skiing at Super-Besse and Le Lioran
- Night-time snowshoeing on the Mézenc
- Open-air hot baths in Chaudes-Aigues (the river at 60°C)
- Truffade in a buron (not a tourist restaurant)
- Saint-Pourçain crémant by the fire
Allier
12 places to discover
Editorial selection in Allier, to filter by what you fancy this season.
Les Caudalies
4.8Vichy · Allier
1869 reviews
MuPop · Musée des Musiques Populaires
4.7Montluçon · Allier
1055 reviews
Parc Napoléon III
4.6Vichy · Allier
3464 reviews
Le PAL
4.6Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre · Allier
27033 reviews
Spa Suite Vichy
4.9Vichy · Allier
284 reviews
Maison Mantin
4.8Moulins · Allier
407 reviews
Centre national du costume et de la scène (CNCS)
4.5Moulins · Allier
3233 reviews
La Cristallière
4.7Saint-Rémy-en-Rollat · Allier
545 reviews
Natural Wake Park
4.8Paray-sous-Briailles · Allier
380 reviews
La Maison du Prince de Condé
4.8Charroux · Allier
162 reviews
V and B Montluçon
4.5Montluçon · Allier
939 reviews
Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu
4.6Moulins · Allier
487 reviews