France - Massif Central (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Sheltering the country's largest area of protected landscape, the Massif Central is one of the wildest, emptiest corners of France. Here you'll find on-tap outdoor activities including heady hiking trails, plunging ski slopes and paragliding off shapely volcanic summits.

France - Massif Central (Chapter) Lonely Planet

scale the panoramic summit of Puy de Dôme on the brand-new cog railway
swoon over the pastoral greenery and rugged volcanic scenery around Salers
marvel at the Michelin brothers' influence on travel at the Michelin museum in Clermont-Ferrand

Coverage includes: Clermont-Ferrand & around, Riom, Vichy, Parc Naturel Régional Des Volcans D'auvergne, Volvic, Puy de Dôme & around, Orcival, Col de Guéry, Le Mont-Dore & around, Murat & the Monts du Cantal, Salers, Parc Naturel Régional Livradoisforez, Thiers, Ambert, La Chaise-Dieu, Le Puy-en-Velay & around, Gorges de l'Allier and La Montagne Protestante.