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Auvergne: the Volcano Country: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
360 km
distance
5.4 h
driving
19
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15.5 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Clear summit days on the Puy de Dôme, gentian and wild narcissus on the high pastures, and the Salers herds coming down garlanded in October.
Day 1 Vichy
- Transit
- 1h19
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 12.0°C–23.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.5h
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:35
Electrodrome electrodrome.org map ↗
Learn about Vichy's history as France's first electrified village in this quirky museum.
50 min · Vichy · Adults €6, children (8-14 years) €4, children under 8 free
open: Open all year by appointment
14:00
Vichy Opera Museum read more
Step into the preserved archives of Vichy's elegant opera house.
50 min · Vichy · €5 (€4 for under 25 and over 60 years)
open: Tu- Su 14:00-18:00
15:05
Church of Saint-Louis read more
Appreciate the neat design of this 19th-century parish church.
50 min · Vichy
15:55
Day 2 Around Vichy
- Transit
- 0h54
- Finish
- ~16:10
- Temperature
- 12.0°C–23.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.5h
09:00
10:00
11:05
Castel Franc read more
Discover the timeless beauty of this late 15th-century fortress.
50 min · Vichy
12:10
Celestine monastery read more
Wander through the serene grounds of this early 15th-century monastery.
50 min · Vichy
13:15
Pavillon Sévigné read more
Peek into this former hotel with a rich literary and historical past.
50 min · Vichy
14:20
Chapelle des Missions read more
Visit this lovely chapel featuring a Virgin of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
50 min · Vichy
15:10
Day 3 Le Puy-en-Velay
- Transit
- 3h09
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–20.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.4h
11:45
12:45
13:45
Admire the ancient stonework and historic atmosphere of this grand cathedral.
50 min · Le Puy-en-Velay
14:45
15:45
Discover fascinating art and archaeological treasures from the Velay region.
90 min · Le Puy-en-Velay
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