Rich in heritage, strong in the present, the Auvergne has always been able to turn its originality into an advantage. With a regional identity perpetuating a tradition based on authenticity, openness and dynamism.
Volcanoes; high, wind-swept plateaus; deep gorges, dug by wild water; crater lakes; exceptional flora... In the Auvergne, nature is on show in all her beauty and diversity.
Even more than other high-altitude regions, the Auvergne, and a few areas surrounding the Massif Central, have a strong geothermal character. The Auvergne has certain natural features which account for the abundance and great variety of mineral and thermal springs.
Auvergne more than deserves its reputation as the "reservoir of France" which stems from the abundance of thermal springs found here because of volcanism. For those who prefer fresher, livelier water Auvergne has a thousand options; waterfalls, ponds, crater-lakes, lakes behind lava dams, torrents and rivers...
