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Snow report of the Sancy

Consult the snow reports in the Auvergne for all the open slopes, snow height and daily prices… for ski resorts and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing areas in the Sancy. Snow information in Besse, Super-Besse, Mont-Dore, Chastreix-Sancy, La Stèle / La Tour d’Auvergne and La Bourboule is updated daily and in real time. Click here for more information.

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Tour de France 2023

The 110th Tour de France has a finish line on the Puy de Dôme, this will be for the first time in 35 years and it contains only one time trial. The 2023 route also offers the highest number of cols, 30 of them. The Puy de Dôme, has been included in the course for the first time since 1988. The Puy de Dôme is the finish of the ninth stage on Sunday 9th July.

Itinerary of the Sancy

View the current information of all there is to do in the Sancy, via the following link:  Itinerary Sancy

Shows and events: Le Zénith d’Auvergne

Le Zénith d’Auvergne is one of the largest performance halls in France with 9,400 seats, for shows, concerts and conventions. Click on the following link for the program (in French):  Program Zénith

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Markets

Markets in the Puy-de Dôme

Stroll through the aisles of a lively market and taste all the local specialities and local produce. Below the list of markets in and around Saint-Nectaire:

  1. Sunday morning: Saint-Nectaire (only in the summer months of July and August)
  2. Monday morning: Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
  3. Wednesday morning: Murol
  4. Thursday morning: Thiers
  5. Friday morning: Le Mont Dore and Champeix
  6. Saturday morning: La Bourboule and Issoire

In Clermont-Ferrand there are markets from Tuesday morning to Sunday morning.

To learn more about these dates for the markets, flea markets and car boot sales, look at: Markets in the Puy-de-Dôme and Flea markets

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Cycling holidays

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Mountain biking (VTT) and cycling.

Come pedal and gain altitude in Auvergne! Cycling is a great way to get away from it all in just a few minutes and enjoy nature. Cyclists and mountain bikers can have fun in the immediate vicinity of our villa. Lose yourself in the beautiful mountainous region, with many cycle paths and tracks to take and enjoy, with up to an altitude of about 1600 meters.

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From Saint-Nectaire to Le Mont-Dore, you will find some impressive climbs via the Col de la Croix Morand, the Col de Guéry, the Col de Croix Saint Robert and also the climb to La Stèle. This is why Villa St. Hubert is an excellent starting point for a sporty cycling holiday. For more beautiful routes via the following link:  Cycling in Puy-de-Dôme

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Cycling to the top of the Croix St. Robert (OT Sancy)

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