Discover the Auvergne volcanoes and the Puy de Dôme region
Many sports activities as well as beautiful visits await you during your stay at the campsite!
Les Bombes campsite in the Puy de Dôme, is the ideal starting point to go hiking or mountain biking.
The Lac Chambon is only a 10 minute walk from the campsite by the new Voie Verte.
You are at the entrance to the Chaudefour Valley which will lead you to the maison de las Réserve and the Puy de Sancy.
A nice walk for all in an unspoiled natural setting..
A nice walk for all in an unspoiled natural setting
- Paragliding and ballooning
- Zip line
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Quad and 4x4
- Horse riding
Visits around the campsite
Hiking in Auvergne
Local crafts
Murol castle
In Murol (at 3 km), there is a beautiful medieval castle on a hill overlooking the village.
Visit the castle with performers who will make you travel back in time to the Middle Ages.
Peintres Ecole de Murol museum
Exhibition of paintings made by 40 artists during the first half of the 20th century in Murol region ( impressionism and fauvism)
Visits
The Mysteries of Farges
In Saint Nectaire ( at 8 km), you can visit the Bellonte Farm where they make the Saint Nectaire cheese and the troglodyte dwellings
Saint Nectaire church
One of the major churches in Auvergne, dating from the XIIth century and entirely renovated.
Jonas troglodyte site
In Saint Pierre Colamine (15 km). Long tuff cliff carved with 70 troglodytes rooms dating from the Middle Ages.
Besse and Saint Anastaise : (15 km)
Visit the medieval town and stroll in its narrow streets.
La Toinette museum
In Murat le Quaire (next to La Bourboule), 20 km from the campsite, a fabulous sound and light show to discover the rural society of the past and the present
La Maison du Parc in Montlosier (Aydat at 25 km).
Interactive and illustrated exhibition throughout the year over the Parc des Volcans d'Auvergne.
Lemptégy Volcano
In St. Ours les Roches ( at 45 km), discover the heart of the volcano by foot or by small train.
Vulcania
At 48 km from the campsite, you will discover the world of volcanoes.
Michelin adventure
In Clermont Ferrand (45 km from the campsite): L'Aventure Michelin offers both a thematic and chronological exhibition of Michelin group past, present and future .
Artisanat local
Les Ruchers du Sancy: (at 2 km, hamlet of La Caire)
Discover bees, their habitat and the honey manufacturing by yourself or with a guide.
La ferme de la Palfichade :
To learn about plants.
Gaec de l'Oiseau :
Visit the farm.
Walking around lake Chambon : (1h30 return)
From the campsite, turn right after the bridge and follow the path that leads to the lake, you can walk around it through the woods and the footbridges.
Hiking in the Auvergne
The Dent du Marais
A nice hike above the lake Chambon to discover the legend of the place
Chaudefour Valley
Glacial valley located above Chambon, a walk for all ages in a magnificent natural setting.
Pavin lake
At 15 km from the campsite, between Besse and SuperBesse, a meromictic crater lake with dark blue waters
Ascent to Puy de Sancy
By the Mont-Dore cable car: the highest point of the Massif Central (1886m above the sea level)
The Mont Dore waterfalls
15 km from the campsite, at the entrance of Le Mont Dore, in a place called Le Queureuilh, there are 3 big waterfalls.
Guéry lake : (20km)
The highest lake in Auvergne. A 4 hour loop circuit to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Chaîne des Puys.
The Banne d'Ordanche
At Murat le Quaire (above La Bourboule). An easy walk to a volcanic peak.
The puy de la Vache
After visiting “la maison du parc”, a panoramic view of the volcanoes chain.
The Puy de Dôme
To the west of Clermont Ferrand, towards the Col de Ceyssat. Ascent with the cogwheel train: Le Panoramique des Dömes.
The Gergovie plateau
South of Clermont Ferrand, at La Roche Blanche. Back in time to the Gauls.
The Puy Pariou
West of Clermont Ferrand. The volcano that most looks like a volcano!
Contact us
For any request for information, please contact us by phone or email.
Address
2 Chemin de Petary
Chambon-sur-Lac, 63790
(+33) 04 73 88 64 03
lesbombes@orange.fr