France - Massif Central (PDF 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.
scale the panoramic summit of Puy de Dôme on the brand-new cog railway
maps
swoon over the pastoral greenery and rugged volcanic scenery around Salers
transport
marvel at the Michelin brothers' influence on travel at the Michelin museum in Clermont-Ferrand
restaurants & accommodation
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.
Lonely Planet PDF eBooks are PDF versions of our guides. They are available from the Lonely Planet Shop as either individual chapters or complete guides. PDF files can be printed and are viewable on eReaders, tablets, smart-phones and PCs.