A region located in Central Massif of France, Auvergne shares its border with Burgundy in the north, Loire Valley in the northwest and west, Midi-Pyrenees in the southwest, Languedoc-Roussillon in the south, and Rhone-Alps in the east. The breathtaking

mountain ranges together with the volcanic peaks form some of the major attractions of this French region. This place has become a primary holiday destination for numerous vacationers who flung here from different parts of the world. To break the monotony of everyday life, book a holiday cottage Auvergne and unravel the myriad gifts of this land.

Clermont-Ferrand is a highly preferable destination for the visitors to Auvergne. Here, you will come across the Notre-Dame du Port Romanesque church of the 11th-12th centuries, which has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. There are also several notable chateaux and dungeons like the Bourbon l'Archambault, Saint Saturnin, Pesteils, and Effiat. You should pay a visit to the historic monument of Jonas located near Saint Nectaire, where ruins of medieval troglodytic cave dwellings can be traced. Some other notable tourist sites that are within an easy reach of the Auvergne France holiday home are the Vulcania theme park near Clermont Ferrand, Allier gorges scenic train trip, Le Pal amusement park, and Notre Dame d'Orcival church.

The cuisine of this region is mostly prepared with cabbage and potatoes. A very delicious dish is potee Auvergnate, which is a pork dish stuffed with cabbage. You may face a major price hike if you happen to book a holiday house Auvergne during the festive seasons such as the World "Cultures and Traditions" festival, Gannat of Puy de Dome in July, Festival de la Chaise Dieu of Haute Loire in August, and the "Bird King" Renaissance festival of Le Puy en Velay during mid September. Shopaholics will find the place extremely interesting as the local shopping market always bustles with an exciting crowd busy on a shopping spree.