Livradois-Forez
Or the ‘Auvergne of the Rising Sun'
The Parc Naturel du Livradois-Forez (Livradois-Forez nature park), although more discreet than its volcanic neighbour, has just as much to offer. It is a mountainous landscape marked by passes, ridges and small valleys, home to craftsmen who for centuries have produced cutlery and paper. The Livradois-Forez shares the same colour and strength of character as the local cheese that symbolizes it - the Fourme d'Ambert, a blend of softness and strength, rugged and generous.
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Ambert +33 (0)4 73 82 61 90
Arlanc +33 (0)4 73 95 03 55
Billom +33 (0)4 73 68 39 85
Courpière +33 (0)4 73 51 20 27
Cunlhat +33 (0)4 73 82 57 00
Lezoux +33 (0)4 73 73 01 00
Marsac-en-Livradois +33 (0)4 73 82 98 93
Olliergues +33 (0)4 73 95 56 49
Saint-Anthème +33 (0)4 73 95 47 06
Saint-Germain-l'Herm +33 (0)4 73 72 05 95
Thiers +33 (0)4 73 80 65 65
Viverols +33 (0)4 73 95 31 33
Riom-Limagne Area
Land of Art & History...
Between Clermont-Ferrand and Vichy, stretches the fertile land of the Limagne plain. Traditional dovecots and enchanting character properties set against the shimmering colours of the wide-open expanses of cereal crops bear witness to the glorious historical past of the area. In Riom, the former royal capital of the Auvergne, history is written all over the facades of its interesting buildings. Feast your eyes on the giant volcanic peaks of the nearby Chain of Puys.
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Aigueperse +33 (0)4 73 63 72 70
Châtel-Guyon +33 (0)4 73 86 01 17
Randan +33 (0)4 70 41 50 02
Riom +33 (0)4 73 38 59 45
Volvic +33 (0)4 73 33 58 73
Sancy-Volcanoes
With its volcanoes - young and dormant or old and extinct, domes, puys, cones, craters, lakes and peat land - rich and diverse are two words which really capture the essence of this landscape unique in Europe. Nature in all its purity dominates this vast area which stretches from the Chain of Puys in the north to the Cézallier plateau in the south, passing through ski resorts and spa towns that offer numerous facilities for young and old alike.
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Aydat / LAVE +33 (0)4 73 79 37 69
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise +33 (0)4 73 79 52 84
La Bourboule +33 (0)4 73 65 57 71
Chastreix +33 (0)4 73 21 52 00
Egliseneuve-d'Entraigues +33 (0)4 73 71 92 65
Le Mont-Dore +33 (0)4 73 65 20 21
Murat-le-Quaire +33 (0)4 73 65 53 13
Murol/Chambon-sur-Lac +33 (0)4 73 88 62 62
Orcival +33 (0)4 73 65 89 77
Picherande +33 (0)4 73 22 30 83
Saint-Diéry +33 (0)4 73 96 30 09
Super-Besse +33 (0)4 73 79 60 29
La Tour-d'Auvergne +33 (0)4 73 21 79 78
