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Learn about Toulouse’s long history of aeronautics with the three guided tours of this iconic developer’s factory and main sites.

Although it’s not the Auvergne region’s highest summit, this dormant lava dome is its most iconic. Join the thousands of hikers who visit every year.

One of the oldest museums in France, this institution is a fantastic place to see paintings, sculptures and architecture spanning centuries, back to the Middle Ages.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Attend a theatrical or orchestral performance and admire the artworks on the alleged spot where St. Saturnin of Toulouse was martyred.

Attend a theatrical or orchestral performance and admire the artworks on the alleged spot where St. Saturnin of Toulouse was martyred.

At nearly two thousand years old, Clermont-Ferrand, the former capital of the Arverni people, is a city full of history, as evidenced by the impressive statue of Vercingetorix on horseback which overlooks Place de Jaude. Situated in the centre of an ancient chain of volcanoes, it also offers lovely walks with breathtaking views.

Learn about the Hussars and take the charming little train around the vast gardens in the Gateway to the Pyrenees.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

At nearly two thousand years old, Clermont-Ferrand, the former capital of the Arverni people, is a city full of history, as evidenced by the impressive statue of Vercingetorix on horseback which overlooks Place de Jaude. Situated in the centre of an ancient chain of volcanoes, it also offers lovely walks with breathtaking views.

Although it’s not the Auvergne region’s highest summit, this dormant lava dome is its most iconic. Join the thousands of hikers who visit every year.

In an atmospheric cellar beneath a 15th-century church, taste some of Burgundy’s best bottles and buy a few to enjoy at your leisure.

The one-time capital of the Duchy of Auvergne, Riom\'s center features historic architecture, centuries-old churches, and a Renaissance clock tower. 

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

At nearly two thousand years old, Clermont-Ferrand, the former capital of the Arverni people, is a city full of history, as evidenced by the impressive statue of Vercingetorix on horseback which overlooks Place de Jaude. Situated in the centre of an ancient chain of volcanoes, it also offers lovely walks with breathtaking views.

Whether you want to relax in a park, drink from the springs or stroll through museums full of enchanting collections, this French city is for you. 

Attend a theatrical or orchestral performance and admire the artworks on the alleged spot where St. Saturnin of Toulouse was martyred.