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Please note that Châteaugay is one of the five crus in the AOC Cotes d’Auvergne. The other crus are Boudes, Corent, Chanturgue and Madargue. The authorized grape varieties are; Gamay, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. To be consumed in moderation

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Chazeron Castle is located on the site of an ancient Gallic oppidum. This fortified place then saw the peak of its castle in the 11th century with the construction of the keep and 17 fortified towers.

Lord Davis Castle at Charbonnières-les-Vieilles was built in the late 19th century by Lord Mortimer Davis, a wealthy Englishman who had married a local heiress. The castle is a magnificent example of neoclassical style, with elegant facades, ornate interiors and a wrought iron gate that was exhibited at the 1878 World's Fair. The castle is surrounded by a park which offers panoramic views of the countryside and the neighboring volcanoes. The castle is only open to visitors by appointment. So be sure to contact the owners in advance if you want to see the interior of this remarkable monument.

If you want to visit, bring cash, they don't take credit cards.. 10€/person. The inn next door offers very good crepes

This former fortified castle located 594 meters above sea level on a puy overlooks the Limagne plain. Its role was to monitor and protect Riom and its surroundings. This medieval castle was the property of the counts of Auvergne. It was later a royal castle. This shows its strategic importance in Auvergne. Unique, inside the dwellings, old plasters served as supports for graffiti, depicting a wolf hunt.

The cellars of Châteaugay can measure 10 meters deep, thus guaranteeing the preservation of the wine. The process is clever: they are stone constructions pierced with large wooden gates that hug the sides of the hill. Aeration is done by small ventilation chimneys that come out of the ground.

The center of Volvic is quite charming. It is pleasant to run in the middle of its small streets and its Volvic stone houses. Among the notable places, we find the Saint-Priest church, the Bosredon castle and the Le Nôtre garden. The city has everything you need to refuel during your long outings, with two bakeries and a mini-market.