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Lemptégy Volcano
Description
Explore the heart of a real volcano...
Located at the center of the tectonic "Chaîne des Puys - Faille de Limagne" UNESCO World Heritage Site, we offer you the unique and unusual opportunity to discover the inside of a 100% natural volcano.
Discover the secrets of volcanology with a 2h30 interactive tour of the Lemptégy volcano, comprising 5 stages:
- The "volcano and men" tour: this fun, interactive introduction to the visit will familiarize you with the volcano and help you better understand its metamorphosis. A 30-minute self-guided tour.
- Guided exploration of the volcano's anatomy: meet your guide on foot or by train. You'll learn all about the volcano's geology and volcanology: bombs, volcanic chimneys, lava flows... and leave with scoria (solidified lava). A wealth of information to help you better understand the landscape around you.
- L'âme de Lemptégy": an unusual journey into the site's industrial past, with a visit to the old pozzolan extraction machines once used by quarrymen.
- The immersive "Volcano 'Express" attraction: this sensory and emotional experience reveals all the secrets behind the formation of the Chaîne des Puys and the Faille de Limagne. What if the fault were to reopen... Will you reach your destination?
- The dynamic 4D film "Aux Origines": enjoy an unprecedented flight over the volcanoes of Auvergne and relive the history of the volcano as if you were there, from its eruptions to the present day.
While you're there, treat yourself to a gourmet break at the Volcan de Lemptégy restaurant. The chef offers traditional regional dishes (sausage/aligot, truffade, petit salé...).
You can also stroll through the new boutique and discover a wide range of regional products, souvenirs, books...
LE REVEIL DU VOLCAN" NIGHT TOUR: a breathtaking nocturnal experience! When you enter the site at night, you'll be propelled into the heart of the Lemptégy Volcano for an extraordinary experience. Along the way, you'll plunge into an erupting volcano and discover magical creatures. A new world to discover and a new way to experience the Volcan de Lemptégy.
1.5 km on foot. Prices and schedule: see website.
Only in July and August, according to the Volcano calendar.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 18/05/2026 to 03/07/2026 from 09:45 to 18:00
- From 04/07/2026 to 29/08/2026 from 09:00 to 19:00
- From 30/08/2026 to 01/11/2026 from 09:45 to 18:00
Additional information
Contact
Phone : 04 73 62 23 25
Email : info@auvergne-volcan.com
Website : https://www.auvergne-volcan.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VolcanLemptegy
Twitter : https://twitter.com/volcanlemptegy?lang=fr
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Terra Volcana, les Pays de Volvic - 03/06/2026
www.terravolcana.com
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Price(s)
Adult: 14 to 18.50 € (guided tour on foot or by train)
Child (4-12 years): 11.50 to 15.50 € (guided tour on foot or by train).
Free entry for children under 4.
Group rate available for 30 people or more.
Nocturne:
Adult: €17.50
Children: €14
The Volcan de Lemptégy offers a joint pass with the Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic (20 minutes away). This gives you access to preferential rates:
Adults: from €21.15 to €25.65
Children: from €17.10 to €21.15
Groups of 30 or more: from €18.80 to €22.80 for adults and from €15.20 to €18.80 for children.
Tips
A free guided walking tour on presentation of the Terra Volcana pass
Sustainable tourism
By 2026, the Volcan de Lemptégy's fleet of small trains will be 100% electric. For many years now, the site has also been working with local artisans and producers, both in its store and its restaurant.
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Just 15 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, in the heart of the Chaîne des Puys UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Volcan de Lemptégy promises an unusual journey and a complete change of scenery at the center of a singular volcano. Here, we make volcanology accessible to all in a magnificent natural setting.
Promotional offers
10% discount on adult ticket on presentation of your ClermontPass. Offer valid on the train tour (high and low season) or the walking tour (high and low season) or the night tour.
Reception complements
Open all year by reservation for groups.
Animals
Yes. Must be kept on a leash on the entire si
