Auvergnez-Vous!
Summer in Auvergne in the Massif-Central
Discover the wonders of the Chaîne des Puys (UNESCO)
With its 80 Volcanoes
Situated in the heart of the Parc des Volcans d’Auvergne at the foot of the Massif du Sancy in the heart of the Massif-Central, our campsite near Super Besse is the ideal place to stay in the region, 50km from Clermont-Ferrand, to discover all the riches of the Auvergne and Massif-Central:
Program
From your vacation
The medieval town of Besse, 800m from the campsite, is a picturesque village of incomparable charm at an altitude of 1050m, where conviviality and a sense of festivity are combined in every season. guided tour
The Chaîne des Puys listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a group of some 80 volcanoes stretching over 45 km in the northern Massif-central. It is part of the Auvergne volcanoes, themselves part of the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d’Auvergne. This natural site encompasses all forms of volcanism and is a fascinating visual spectacle, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2018.
Volcanoes The Lac Pavin the youngest volcano in Auvergne, 2 minutes from the campsite, and Le Puy de Sancy 5min from Besse and the campsite, the highest peak in Auvergne(cable car to Super Besse), not forgetting Puy de Dôme (35min from Besse & the campsite) and, of course, all the volcanoes of the Chaines des Puys, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Vulcania (35min from Besse & the campsite)
Wild, unspoilt landscapes with Chaudefour Valley Nature Reserve (15min from Besse & the campsite) Chastreix-Sancy National Nature Reserve (15min from Egliseneuve d’Entraigues) Picherande-Chastreix peat bogs (15 min from Egliseneuve d’Entraigues), Le Marais salés St Nectaire (15 min from Besse & the campsite). ..
Fauna and Flora Mouflons, Chamois, Marmots, Salers cows, …
Rivers: The Dordogne River Espérance rises at the foot of the Puy de Sancy (35min from Besse).
The Couzes large streams: La Couze Pavin (bordering the Bois de Gravière campsite), La Couze Chambon (15min from Besse) …
Springs: Fontaine Goyon (in Besse), Sainte Anne in the Vallée de Chaudefourt (15 min from Besse)…
Lakes : Lac Pavin (5min from Besse & from the campsite), Lac de Bourdouze (10min from Besse & from the campsite), Lac Chambon ( 15 min from Besse & from the campsite ),Les Hermines (5min from Besse & from the campsite ), Lac d’Entraigues (at the entrance of Camping des Jardins d’Entraigues) and many others…
Waterfalls Vaucoux waterfall (5min from Besse), Chilozas waterfalls and Marmite des Géants (at the foot of the Bois de Gravière campsite), Barthe waterfall (10min from Besse and Egliseneuve d’Entraigues) Bois de Chaux and Entraigues waterfalls (at the foot of the Jardins d’Entraigues campsite) and many others…Massif-central Super Besse volcanoes UNESCO
Landscapes
Stunning!…
Here, hiking is accessible to all, from family outings tolong hikes. breathtaking panoramas and majestic landscapes.
You can explore the volcanoes of Auvergne, such as those of the Chaîne des Puys listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or the Massif du Sancy, you’ll walk along volcanic lakes such as Lac du Guéry or Lac Pavin, or discover majestic waterfalls! Massif-central Super Besse volcanoes UNESCO
A total of more than 3,900 km of signposted trails take you through the 6 territories of the département, where you can commune with a rich and varied natural environment.
Hiking near the campsite
Departure on foot from the campsite:
- The Puy de Sancy Auvergne’s highest volcano – climb to the village of Besse, take the discovery trail along the Couze Pavin, climb to Super Besse and then to Puy de Sancy and discover 1/7th of France.
- Lake Pavin Auvergne’s youngest volcano Go up to the village of Besse and take the Chemin des Estive (part of the Gr30) practical info
- Chiloza Waterfalls practical info
- Le Puy de Chambourguet magnificent view of the Sancy puys chain in Cantal practical information
- La Randos des 3 Lacs Pavin, Moncineyre et Bourdouze practical information
Departure 15min from the campsite
- La Fontaine Salée practical info
- The Chaudefour Valley reserve practical info
- La Chapelle de Vassivière practical info
- Lake Chambon practical info
- Lac Chauvet practical info
Mountain bike tours
- Mountain biking – 437 km of trails, 47 circuits spread over 13 communes for all levels (green, blue, red, black trails) marked and approved by the French Cycling Federation for mountain biking in the Sancy.
- MTB track – Puy Merle – Super Besse sector
- Mountain bike circuit – Lac Chauvet – Picherande sector
- MTB track – Voissière – Lac Chambon sector
- MTB track – Le Lac Chambon – Chambon sur Lac sector
- Downhill mountain biking – in Super Besse 5 trails 2 blue, 2 red, 1 black. 15 km in total – 500m vertical drop – A kid-zone – A ski lift – A mountain bike wash and repair point Massif-central Super Besse volcans UNESCO
- Tour du Sancy mountain biking – 110km of marked trails for all levels in the Massif du Sancy
