Guillerin Caravan and Glamping

For perhaps the most memorable vista in a region known for its memorable vistas, scale the highest section of the Millevaches plateau Mount Bessou half an hour away, to see the Auvergne mountains unfold from atop the tower that stands here. Views down on lake level, meanwhile, can be had at Lac de Sèchemaille 35 minutes away, or travel further to Lac de la Triouzoune (50 minutes) for boating et al at its watersports centres. The Dordogne gorges are the same distance away for drives through soul-stirring scenery. Seeking culture? Centre de Découverte du Moyen Age, again, a 50-minute drive, is an introduction to what the area was like in the Middle Ages; it has a medieval garden to wander round too. To go further back into the past – while ticking off one of the region's best-known sightseeing spots – the Puy de Dôme volcano, which erupted 10,700 years ago, is an hour and 20 minutes by car.