Water sports
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Auvergne rivers offer opportunities to have a go at different activities like canyoning, rowing, canoeing, fishing, rafting, sailing...
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Aerial sports
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Paragliding, hang-gliding, hot air, parachuting and ULM are available. Hot air ballooning over the volcanoes is a must.
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Land sports
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Auvergne accounts for 1000km of itineraries for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding as well as 5000km of track road for walks. Cross-country, rock climbing, golf and skiing are also on offer.
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Relaxation
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The thermal station La Bourboule is specialized in children's care.
Vichy attracts a large clientele and is also known as the “Queen of the Water Towns”.
Bourbon-l’Archambault, is recommended for treating rheumatism.
Chaudes-Aigues has one of the hottest spring in Europe, La Source du Par (82°).
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Aquariums and Zoos
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Parc animalier du Cézallier setting on 25 ha in a natural and protected area.
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Amusement Park
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Auvergne Miniature recreates the region sites on a small scale (1/10).
Tonic Aventure: with activities such as rafting, swimming, climbing, biking and in winter skiing and snowshoeing.
Parc de L'Ecureuil: high ropes adventure park suitable for all the family.
Vulcania: the unique European Volcano Park, welcoming more than 500 000 visitors a year, for both scientific and recreational exploration.
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Parks and Gardens
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Jardin pour la terre with flora from all over the world.
Arboretum de La Balaine: the oldest botanic and floral private park of France.
Le Jardin Textile de Bassignac: about 150 plants cultivated on 800 m2.
Jardin-Verger de Malicorne offers a mish-mash of colours and scents.
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Spring
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Europavox European festival(celebrating modern music.
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Summer
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-"Sacred Music Festival",in August in La Chaise-Dieu
-International street theatre festival, in August in Aurillac
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Autumn
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"Bird King Renaissance festival" in Le Puy en Velay, mid-September (archery competition).
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Winter
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"International festival of short-film" in Clermont-Ferrand, in February (celebrating cinema).
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Puy de Dôme
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Issoire: with one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne and an old quarter
Le Puy-en Velay: the land of green lentils and several architectural treasures like Notre-Dame du Puy Cathedral
Clermont Ferrand: industrial town and home to the famous Michelin tyre producer and home to magnificent religious buildings
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Haute Loire
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Brioude: with the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne
Yssingeaux: with Saint-Pierre Church, the Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions and Saint-Roch Museum
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Cantal
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Saint Flour: located at an altitude of 880 metres, with a majestic Gothic Cathedral and traditional festivities
Mauriac: the Mauriac Val Saint-Jean tourist complex is worth the trip
Aurillac: the “capital of the countryside” modern city built around the old quarters with churches and museums.
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Allier
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Moulins: with its cathedral "Notre-Dame", one of the main places of interest in this city, homeland of the Dukes of Bourbon.
Montluçon: attractive medieval town of Art with the Museum of Folk Music.
Vichy: worldwide famous for its thermal spa and luxurious mansions and villas along the River Allier.
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Tourisme Information
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www.auvergne-tourisme.info
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