Domaine des Grandes Côtes

With all the eats to be had on site it’s probably a good idea to schedule some active times during your stay. Site staff recommend heading to Ébreuil (20 minutes’ drive) for canoeing and kayaking on the Sioule river or horse rides through the scenic surrounds, or pedalling along the disused railway line at Vélorail de la Sioul (25 minutes). Prefer to hike or ride mountain bikes? They’ve got various ideas for those up their sleeves too. A hike through the peaks of the Auvergne Volcanoes regional natural park is a possibility too – learn a bit about what’s going on under the surface at the excellent and educational Vulcania amusement park (an hour’s drive), then head over to the nearby Puy-de-Dôme (the highest peak in the area) to walk the Roman path or ride up the cog railway. Also around an hour’s drive away is Le PAL, a huge theme park packed with rides ranging from fast-moving thrillers to more placid toddler-pleasers, alongside a zoo with regular animal presentations.