Hotels in Massif Central, France

The Massif Central is a volcanic highland region in central France, famous for its chain of dormant volcanoes like the Puy de Dôme and the regional cheeses such as Cantal and Saint-Nectaire. Summers are mild (70°F / 21°C), perfect for hiking the Chaîne des Puys or canoeing on the Dordogne River, while winters drop to freezing (32°F / 0°C), attracting skiers to resorts like Le Mont-Dore. In spring, you can explore the 12th-century Le Puy-en-Velay cathedral and its red volcanic rock, or visit the Aubrac plateau for its traditional cow farming.