Volcans Vacances

A small holiday village in Auvergne above the lake of Aydat

Our holiday village Volcans Vacances, located in Aydat, 20 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, welcomes you all year round on an exceptional site with a panoramic view of the largest natural lake in Auvergne.
On the day of your arrival, a personal welcome is reserved for you from 4 pm to 6 pm. In order to get to know each other better and share a moment of conviviality, a welcome drink is offered on Sunday morning. For your vehicle, a private car park closed by a barrier is at your disposal.

Anne Sophie and Thierry the passion of the Auvergne

Originally from Lille, we found in the Auvergne this sense of welcome, of hospitality, this warmth that people from the North share with the Auvergnats. We naturally fell in love with this region which has become our adopted home. We want to make you love it and discover all its secrets.
Passionate about our job, we are always present on the estate, but in all discretion, always taking care of our guests, ready to meet your expectations.

Fully equipped chalets for your holidays in Auvergne

Our rentals, authentic wooden mountain chalets, offer all the comfort you need for a pleasant holiday in the Puy de Dôme. All our chalets are independent, furnished and have 2 bedrooms for a capacity of 5 people. In winter, heating is included in your package.
Each accommodation has a fully equipped kitchen including oven, dishwasher, fridge, 3 burner electric hob, toaster, coffee machine, mixer...
Bed linen is provided and beds are made up on arrival. To make your stay easier, each chalet has an iron and a hairdryer. A free communal laundry room is available at the reception of the Village de Gîtes. Finally, screen lovers will find their happiness, television and high speed wifi are included in your stay.
To enjoy the peace and quiet and the view of the lake, you will particularly appreciate our terraces, which are also perfectly equipped to enjoy moments of idleness and meals to be shared with the family, with a barbecue, outdoor table, parasol and deckchair.

Volcans Vacances also offers many services

During your stay at Volcans Vacances a table d'hôtes is offered once a week in summer.
In July and August you can also book bread and pastries. They will be delivered to the reception of the Village de Gîtes.
For companies and individuals close to Clermont-Ferrand, we offer the possibility to rent a reception room for the organisation of your big events: weddings, seminars, meetings, cousinade, birthdays, hikes...

A great playground for the whole family

In July and August you can enjoy the swimming pool of the gîtes village with a view on the lake of Aydat. The pool is covered or semi-covered and heated to 30°.
For children and adults alike, there is no time to get bored, there is something for everyone:

   Table football,
   Board games, comics
   Trampoline
   Table tennis
   Babington net
   Jokari
   Petanque balls
   K-Bane for children
   Swing

Your activities from the Village de Gîtes Volcan Vacances

For sports and wellness lovers, a leisure centre located 100 m from the village offers: Squash, Fitness room, Spa and Hammam, and Climbing wall (with supplement)
At 200 m you have access to the nautical base with its sailing school and the possibility to rent :

   catamarans,
   dinghies,
   paddle-board,
   windsurfing,
   kayak,
   rowing boats,
   pedal boats
   canoe

You can find the water sport of your dreams and if you want to take advantage of the lake for a family outing in summer, we can lend you a motorised boat.
A 10-minute walk away is the Forêt des Arboris, an eco-responsible leisure park which offers donkey rides for children, orienteering, acrobranche, treasure hunts, paintball...
If you like hiking, go to Pessade (10 km by car), a natural forest area to discover.
In winter, our village is close to the famous ski resorts of Puy de Sancy, Super Besse and Mont Dore, known for their downhill skiing and dog sledding.

Holidays in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Ideally located between the Massif du Sancy and the Chaîne des Puys, Volcans Vacances is the ideal starting point to discover the region.
In Aydat you are in the heart of the Auvergne in the Chaîne des Puys, a remarkable group of 75 volcanoes, the first natural site in France to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2018.
Our region of Auvergne is full of natural, cultural, historical and even industrial sites of interest that make the reputation of the Puy de Dôme and the Auvergne
Among them, we recommend the following places of interest within a 15 to 30 minute drive:
- The Gergovie plateau (Vercingetorix battle)
- The Puy de Dôme and its cogwheel train
- Vulcania, a theme park on volcanoes with many attractions
- The Castle of Murol
- The castle of La Bâtisse
- The Volcano of Lemptégy - A must-see park on volcanic geology.
- L'Aventure Michelin, the unmissable story of the industrial epic of the world's leading tyre manufacturer.
- Clermont-Ferrand, the regional capital of the Auvergne with its Volvic stone cathedral as black from the outside as it is from the inside
The list is not complete, by coming to Volcans Vacances you will be sure not to get bored and to make many discoveries, we will be able to advise you according to your desires.