Riom-Ès-Montagne: Holiday apartments and houses

The “Axe Vert” is a 1,960 m-long, car-free promenade along the Véronne. At the same time, the Axe Vert offers people with reduced mobility an easily accessible promenade. Riom-ès-Montagnes is situated at an altitude of 840 m in the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d’Auvergne.

Renting a holiday apartment in Riom-ès-Montagnes is a travel plan in its own right.

Nature

The Étang de Majonenc is an artificial lake that was already mentioned on the Cassini map in 1789. At the Étang de Majonnenc, visitors can experience a diverse range of animal and plant life during a walk.

Getting around

The “Balade des Deux Lacs” is a 6 km-long, signposted circular trail starting in Riom-ès-Montagnes. The Gentiane Express route is 16 km long and passes two tunnels and three viaducts.

Regional specialities

The Fête du Bleu d’Auvergne has been held every summer in Riom-ès-Montagnes for more than 20 years. At the Fête du Bleu d’Auvergne, visitors can discover how Bleu d’Auvergne is made and explore its flavours.

The Marchés de pays take place on Monday evenings in July and August. Regional specialities such as Salers beef, aligot, Auvergne cheese and honey are offered there for consumption on site or to take away.

The Espace Avèze offers a visitor trail featuring a video, explanations and a tasting session about the history and production of Avèze, a gentian-based drink.

More local pages: Saint-Santin-Cantalès, Trémouille, Alleuze, Tournemire, Mourjou, Saint-Flour, Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, Roumégoux.

To the main travel overview: Cantal.