| The Massif Central is the keystone of France, holding the country together by the sheer force of its grandeur. This remarkable, remote and rugged region is one of France's best-kept secrets, and is surprisingly little known beyond its sprinkling of spas and the major cities of Clermont-Ferrand, Vichy and Limoges. |
| The huge central plateau of ancient granite and cristalline rock that makes up the Massif Central embraces the dramatic landscapes of the Auvergne, Limousin, Aveyron and Lozère. Once a testing cross-roads for pilgrims, and strung with giant volcanoes, it is a region of unsuspected richness, from the spectacular towns of Le Puy-en-Velay, to the unique treasure of Conques. |
| With its crater lakes and hot springs, the Auvergne is the Massif Central's lush volcanic core, an outdoor paradise offering activities from hiking in summer to skiing in winter. It also has some of France's most beautiful Romanesque churches, medieval castles and Renaissance palaces. |
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