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Auvergne: the Volcano Country: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-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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4
days
360 km
distance
9.8 h
driving
22
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 Clermont-Ferrand & the Puy de Dôme
- Transit
- 2h02
- Finish
- ~17:20
- Temperature
- 12.0°C–23.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.5h
10:00
11:25
12:25
13:25
14:25
15:30
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption read more
Admire the imposing black Gothic cathedral, built from volcanic rock.
50 min · Clermont-Ferrand & the Puy de Dôme
16:20
Day 3 Aurillac & the Cantal
- Transit
- 3h02
- Finish
- ~14:40
- Temperature
- 10.6°C–21.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 15.4h
11:40
Abbatiale Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac read more
You will see the grand arches and historic stonework of this ancient Benedictine abbey.
50 min · Aurillac & the Cantal
12:45
Notre-Dame-aux-Neiges church read more
Gaze upon the serene architecture of Notre-Dame-aux-Neiges church, nestled in Aurillac.
50 min · Aurillac & the Cantal
13:50
Saint-Étienne castle read more
Explore the historic medieval castle, steeped in history.
50 min · Aurillac & the Cantal
Overnight here
e.g. Château de Salles · Château de Saint-Cirq Lapopie
Day 4 Le Puy-en-Velay
- Transit
- 3h27
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–20.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 15.4h
12:05
13:05
14:05
Admire the ancient stonework and historic atmosphere of this grand cathedral.
50 min · Le Puy-en-Velay
15:05
16:05
Discover fascinating art and archaeological treasures from the Velay region.
90 min · Le Puy-en-Velay
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