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1- Admire the Panoramic View from Puy de Dôme
Category: € / Cultural
Description: Starting from Orcines, a small town located near Clermont-Ferrand, you'll board a small train that will take you to Puy de Dôme. The train journey lasts about fifteen minutes. You'll have time to contemplate the landscape through your cabin while ascending to the summit. Once you get off your train, you'll find yourself on a site classified as UNESCO World Heritage and labeled Grand Site de France. Perched at 1,465 meters altitude, you'll be amazed by the beauty of the landscape and the ensemble of inactive volcanoes covered with vegetation that align.
2- Visit the Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Category: Cultural
Description: A stay in Clermont-Ferrand cannot be concluded without visiting the sumptuous cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, classified as a Historic Monument. Its breathtaking architecture and black color leave everyone speechless. Construction began in the 13th century after the desire of Bishop Hugues de la Tour. After six centuries of refinement, the construction was completed. The particularity of this cathedral is its exterior façades, of a very black color. This color comes from the materials and stones used, giving this surprising aspect. It is built from a volcanic rock called Volvic stone. This rock comes from lava flows from Puy de la Nugère in Volvic. Its characteristics made this stone widely used in Clermont construction. Its atypical, dark architecture promises a strong contrast with the interior.
3- Have a picnic in Montjuzet Park
Category: Gastronomic
Description: Montjuzet Park is the largest park located in Clermont-Ferrand. The park extends over 26 hectares. 26 hectares filled with fauna and flora to discover before laying your blanket and contemplating the view. The park is located at 485 meters altitude and overlooks an old small volcano bearing the park's name. There you'll find a small Mediterranean garden with Provence cypresses, umbrella pines, olive trees and green oaks. Other more exotic plant species are also present, offering very pleasant diversity. While strolling, you'll probably come across Chinese palm trees, several species of eucalyptus and even a tree unknown to the general public: the monkey puzzle tree, a tree mainly found in South America and particularly in Chile and Argentina. So, take a tour of downtown Clermont-Ferrand to buy good local specialties like cheese, wine, charcuterie and head to Montjuzet Park for a picnic while enjoying the view over the entire city.
4- Dive into the medieval district of Clermont-Ferrand
Category: Cultural
Description: As if frozen in time, the Montferrand district is a place not to be missed during your Auvergne stay. The district was founded in the 12th century by the Counts of Auvergne Montferrand. Located 4 kilometers from Clermont-Ferrand, the Montferrand district was once a county city, in conflict with its Clermont neighbor which was a bishops' city. Several conflicts took place between these cities separated by a few kilometers until 1630 during the Edict of Troyes, aimed at reunifying the two cities. Montferrand kept some autonomy until 1732, the year when Louis XV applied the reunification of these two cities, giving birth to Clermont-Ferrand. You can visit this magnificent district with medieval architecture and surprising ramparts. For your information: the Montferrand Medieval Festival, a traditional celebration that will plunge you straight into the Middle Ages, takes place in June.
5- Visit the Roger-Quilliot Art Museum
Category: € / Cultural
Description: The Roger-Quilliot Art Museum is located in the emblematic Montferrand district. The building that houses this museum is a former Ursuline convent built in the 12th century. The edifice is classified as a Historic Monument and covers nearly 2,000 works ranging from the 12th to the 20th century. Paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, everything is there to dazzle your eyes. This museum is a true cultural place of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is one of the must-see places in Clermont-Ferrand.