How to get to Clermont Ferrand
By Air: The airport at Clermont Ferrand is served well by Paris airports.
By Train: 3 hours 15 minutes from Paris Bercy station. Details: UKVoyagesSNCF
Where to stay
Mecure Clermont Ferrand. This brand new hotel is excellent and in a really great location in the town centre.
Le Clos de Bourgogn, Moulins. 4 Star old world excellence with Michelin starred restaurant, sensational.
Hotel Les Nations. Vichy. Central location. classic functional French Hotel
Where to eat
Les Kancres, Clermont Ferrand: a proper little bistro
La Gourmandine, Clermont Ferrand: sensational classic French food in super modern city centre setting.
Brasserie Le Lutucre, Vichy: a proper French brasserie, great meat dishes. (3 Rue de Paris)
Chez La Mere Depalle, Thiers: great lunch - one of the best meals I have had in France.
Home Buyers Auvergne
Auvergne is a region where authenticity is truly preserved. Here is where you will discover old houses and traditional farm cottages in stunning scenery.
There's easy access to major towns and lots of social activities. At the same time you will live your life at a relaxed pace, with greater time for well-being.
Auvergne is a remote region of natural wonders with a strong cultural legacy that can be found in the architecture, cuisine, and dialect. It is home to beautiful medieval villages, magnificent frescoed Romanesque churches and castles of the Bourbon Lords.
Auvergne local property expert Alison Brettell's top picks:
Three bedroomed stone built detached house in need of renovation, with separate appartment and outbuildings located on the edge of a lovely village.
Elegant mansion and an independent house, surrounded by 4.5 hectares of park. Currently run as a successful B&B and gîte business. Quiet and peaceful.
Beautifully renovated three bedroomed stone house and mini-camping with swimming pool is situated on the edge of a small village in a peaceful location with stunning views.
€66,000
€198,000
€450,000