Cultural and educational visits
List of services
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Vulcania ParkList Item 1
Come and discover breathtaking attractions to test the volcanic forces in this unique park in Europe, in the heart of the Puys chain!
A place of learning but also of leisure...ideal for the whole family!
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Lemptégy volcano (our favourite)List item 2
In the heart of the Chaîne des Puys, the Lemptégy volcano is the only volcano whose anatomy is so visible!
You are accompanied into the bowels of an open-air volcano for an interactive and fun discovery. The site invites young and old to unlock the secrets of volcanology.
Accessible to all, on foot or by little train, you choose!
Complete the adventure with two dynamic attractions: "the volcano express" and "At the origins"
Reductions are applied on entries on presentation of a coupon stamped by the campsite!
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Farm visits
The campsite is located in the heart of the AOP Saint-Nectaire but also of the AOP Fourme d'Ambert and near the AOP Bleu d'Auvergne. Young and old alike can meet the animals, discover the activity of the farm, watch the milking or cheese making. Here are some good addresses around the campsite!
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Michelin Adventure
A nice surprise! This museum takes us through the history of the Michelin company, from horse-drawn carriages to Formula 1, from the Micheline to airplanes.
The visit is suitable for children, with a dedicated game to punctuate their discoveries.
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Plateau and museum of GergovieList item 3
Step into history and come to the site of the battle of Gergovie which opposed Vercingetorix to the Roman legions of Julius Caesar in 52 BC!
Come and discover the new Maison de Gergovie! Inside, the history of the Arvernes and the evolution of the surrounding landscapes will be traced in a fun way, with great historical and scientific rigor.
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Jonah's troglodytesList Item 4
The Jonas caves are a troglodyte habitat, located in Saint-Pierre-Colamine near Besse and Murol.
A veritable village shaped by man in a tuff cliff, it is made up of more than seventy rooms arranged on five floors linked together by corridors and spiral staircases.
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Auvergne animal park
Meet animals from all over the world 55 minutes from the campsite!
This animal park is located on the side of a hill and offers magnificent spaces where you can discover red pandas, tigers, lions, giraffes, hippos, monkeys... with a commitment to the protection of rare and protected species.
Our advice: prefer days with gloomy or cool weather, the animals will be even more visible with beautiful encounters in perspective...
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Educational park of St-Nectaire
Wallabies, myocastors, Llamas, marmots, moufflons... come and meet rare or protected species!
You can participate in an activity with the trainers with the myocastors or go into the enclosure of the wallabies.
A great time to spend with the family!
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Farm Museum La Ruche des Puys
Discover an incredible ecosystem!
The birth of a bee, the observation of a remarkable society, the environmental influence of this small insect essential...to our survival!
A trip to the land of bees for young and old!
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The Manor of Veygoux Museum
Dress up to relive the French Revolution!
You will relive the "Oath of the Palm Game", you will discover anecdotes about the origins, the major events and the symbols of the French Revolution. An attraction will allow you to be on the field of revolutionary battles to fight the enemies of the Republic!
Treasure hunts are available for children!
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Ceramics Museum, Lezoux
The museum offers to discover the production of the Gallo-Roman potters of Lezoux, as well as objects which tell their daily life.
A museum accessible to all! Explore, observe, play, experience, feel, please touch! Thanks to a completely renovated young public trail and tactile devices, the permanent exhibition is accessible to all visitors!
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Cutlery Museum of Thiers
The cutlery museum: a museum, demonstration and manufacturing workshops, an outdoor site to discover a history of more than 6 centuries!
All the art of the cutlers of yesterday and today and an astonishing collection of knives from the 16th century to the present day!
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Historical Museum of Paper, Moulin Richard de Bas
The first living museum in France! The Moulin Richard de Bas is the last paper mill in Auvergne! Region which was one of the first to produce paper in France!
The initiation workshop offers children who wish to get their hands dirty by making their own sheet!
