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Natural parks and long hiking trails in Auvergne
Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
An immense green land, sculpted by volcanic eruptions and glaciers, sprinkled with lakes and peat bogs, the Volcano Park comprises five natural regions, grandiose and captivating at the same time: the Chaîne des Puys, the Monts Dore, the Cézalier, the Artense and the Monts du Cantal.
The Park, as guardian of this rich heritage, works to protect it and to show it at its best: preservation of the flora and fauna, of traditional architecture and know-how.
Montlosier 63970 Aydat
Tel: 0033 473 65 64 00
Fax: 0033 473 65 66 78
parc.volcans@wanadoo.fr
Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park
In Auvergne, toward the rising Sun, lies an unspoilt, authentic and captivating region: the Livradois-Forez.
The Park notably contributes to the preservation and promotion of the local heritage. It comprises six main zones: the Thiernoise region, Lower Livradois, Upper Livradois, the Monts du Forez, the Ambert Plain and the Land of La Chaise-Dieu.
All along the "Route des Métiers" (Trades Road), the visitor can find châteaux, monuments, museums and trades with ancient origins.
BP 17
63880 St-Gervais-sous-Meymont
Tel: 0033 473 95 57 57
Fax: 0033 473 95 57 84
info@parc-livradois-forez.org
Long hiking trails
- GR4: Hauts Plateaux and Mont d'Auvergne
250 kms through the puys chain
- GR30: Tour des lacs
180 kms around the numerous lakes in Auvergne
- GR70: Stevenson's trail
The historical trail followed by R.L Stevenson in his book "Travel with a donkey in the Cevennes"
250 kms from el Puy en Velay to Saint Jean du Gard
- GR65: Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle
The original pilgrim trail starting in le Puy en Velay and going to Spain
- GR40: Le tour du Velay (160kms)
- GR430: Chemin de Saint Jean françois Régis (190 kms)
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