Auvergne in France

JC4LAB · Post by **JC4LAB** » 13 Jun 2008, 11:07am

Anyone ever been here.?One author says its his favourite place to cycle in France..If so can you recommend how best to see this area..Best way the get there;;Best route;Best place to base yourself or stay;Best viewpoints for the volcanos etc etc..Many thanks..?

bg · Post by bg » 14 Jun 2008, 9:23am

Hi

Just got back from trip from north to south of France and went through the Auvergne, very wet and cold at times!

Very good scenery but missed the volcanos though

Bernard · Post by **Bernard** » 14 Jun 2008, 5:09pm

Few years ago, I have cycled a « Tour d’Auvergne »

Clermont Ferrand (Station)
Walk to the volcano “Le Pariou”
Orcival , abbey
La Bourboule
Bort les Orgues. See the « Orgues »
Riom es Montagnes
Salers
Le Puy Mary by « Le Pas de Peyrol » 15%; (for me the second difficulty after « Le Restefond » pass)
Murat
St Flour
Viaduc de Garabit (Eiffel bridge)
Brioude (roman Church)
Clermont Ferrand