Auvergne France
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The Location of Auvergne
The region of Auvergne is found in France’s Massif Central.
The Massif Central is a large, somewhat arid upland area of south central France.
It covers about one-sixth of France’s area and, at Puy de Sancy, it reaches an elevation of 6188 feet.
Puy is the French word for a volcanic summit
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Kyriad Dijon Quetigny
Quetigny, France Hotels & ResortsThis air-conditioned hotel with terrasse offers 43 rooms for accommodations.
US $69 Per Night
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Hotel Novalis
Quimperle, France Hotels & ResortsIn a quiet setting, a few minutes' drive from the town centre of Quimperle. Friendly welcome. Carefully prepared, regional cuisine. Special menus for groups,
US $60 Per Night
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Le Bailli De Suffren Chateaux And Hotels De France
Rayol-canadel-sur-mer, France Hotels & ResortsWonderfully situated on a completely preserved site, this superb seafront hotel overlooks the Iles d'Or, or "Golden Islands". From the balcony of the 53
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Campanile - Nancy Luneville Reh
Rehainvillier, France Hotels & ResortsThis Hotel With Garden And Terrasse Will Accommodate You In One Of Its 47 Rooms. English And German Are Spoken At Desk. - 47 Rooms - 2 Levels
US $61 Per Night
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Hostellerie Sarrasine Hotel
Replonges, France Hotels & ResortsAmidst fountains and flowers, this Bressane farm is a delightful base to visit Burgundy. Enjoy fine traditional cuisine using the best local produce, accompanied
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Chateau De Talhouet
Rochefort En Terre, France Hotels & ResortsAround a green, druidic forest you will find this manor of the renaissance with its grey stones and the exquisite chapel and beautiful closed gardens.
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Kyriad - Toulouse Roques
Rocques Sur Garonne, France Hotels & ResortsThis air-conditioned hotel with garden and terrace offers 43 rooms on one level with English, German, and Italian spoken at desk.
US $72 Per Night
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Hotel Biney
Rodez, France Hotels & ResortsIn the center of historic Rodez, this hotel with character features opulent rooms and attentive service, providing a setting of calm and serenity to appreciate
US $72 Per Night
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Novotel 4 Cdg Wellness
Roissy, France Hotels & ResortsThe Novotel Convention and Wellness Roissy CDG is a hotel with 289 rooms located near Roissy CDG Airport, 25 km from Paris.
US $129 Per Night
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Kyriad Parc Des Expositions
Roissy, France Hotels & ResortsBuilt in 2001, This Hotel Comprises a 6-Storey Building With a Total of 78 Rooms. Facilities On Offer Include a Foyer With a 24-Hour Reception Desk, a
US $143 Per Night
View DetailsAuvergne Area
In the northern part of Auvergne one finds the fertile tertiary basin of the Limagne, where dairying and beef cattle diversify the traditional wheat economy. For the most part, however, the region is known for its breathtaking mountain ranges and volcanic peaks, offering views of a lunar landscape pitted with huge craters and outcroppings. The Puy de Dôme (1,463 m/4,800 ft) is the highest of a chain of recent volcanic peaks (the Monts Dôme, which became extinct some 4000 years ago) overlooking Clermont-Ferrand from the west. The Celts considered it a royal mountain, on which they worshiped their god of war.
In the bleak, depopulated southern part of the Auvergne, the volcanic Plomb du Cantal reaches 1,858 m (6,096 ft). The highest point in central France is claimed by the Puy de Sancy in the Monts Dore chain, rising 1,886 m (6,188 ft) and serving as the source of the Dordogne River. Visitors can reach the peak by cable car from the town of Le Mont-Dore, followed by a walk.
The history of the Massif Central, so ancient that it can only be appreciated on a geological timescale, is explained in a number of museums, including a major new museum of vulcanology planned near Clermont-Ferrand.
