ピュルヴェリエールの洞窟・トップ4

View of the Sioule

You can find a lot of information about this fantastic castle on the website: https://www.tournoel.com/

A very well-preserved example of medieval military architecture. This castle was built in the 12th century by Robert Dauphin, Count of Auvergne, to defend the Sioule bridge and was enlarged in the 15th century by Gilbert III de LaFayette, Field Marshal of France. The keep and six towers are still preserved. The castle is inhabited by the descendants of the Moré de Pontgibaud family, who have owned it since 1756. At the end of the 19th century, the interior was restored in a harmonious style by Count Caesar III. Website: http://www.chateaudauphin.com

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.

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 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.

Located on the heights of Volvic, the Château de Tournoël is a former fortress of the counts of Auvergne. For those who want to discover it, it is possible to visit the castle.