Every Monday in July and August
9:30 am: walk to discover the campsite's wildlife and plants. 10 pm: stargazing.
Things to do around the campsite.
The campsite sits on the border of the Allier and the Puy-de-Dôme: the Sioule Gorges on one side, the Chaîne des Puys on the other.
1Sioule Gorges via ferrataEquipped route along the cliffs of the gorges.Official website ↗2AccrosiouleTreetop adventure park on the banks of the Sioule.Official website ↗3Le PALTheme park and wildlife park, for a great family day out.Official website ↗4Sioule rail bikesElectric rail bikes on a disused railway line.Official website ↗5VichyParks, thermal springs, the Opera House and sound-and-light shows on summer evenings.6PaléopolisDinosaur hill: over 300 fossils, the T. rex and workshops.Official website ↗7Aqua CanoëCanoeing, paddleboarding, rafting and pedal boats on the Sioule.Official website ↗8Forêt de Montpensier golf courseA trail along the edge of the forest.Official website ↗9Educational farmSelf-guided visits to the Chouvigny farm, all year round.10Gour de TazenatVolcanic lake: swimming and picnics.Official website ↗11L'Aventure MichelinThe brand's museum in Clermont-Ferrand.Official website ↗12Grotte de la Pierre de VolvicThe story of lava stone, underground.Official website ↗13VulcaniaThe volcano park, with rides and films.Official website ↗14Panoramique des DômesThe rack railway to the summit of the Puy de Dôme.Official website ↗- 1Sioule Gorges via ferrataEquipped route along the cliffs of the gorges.
- 2AccrosiouleTreetop adventure park on the banks of the Sioule.
- 3Le PALTheme park and wildlife park, for a great family day out.
- 4Sioule rail bikesElectric rail bikes on a disused railway line.
- 5VichyParks, thermal springs, the Opera House and sound-and-light shows on summer evenings.
- 6PaléopolisDinosaur hill: over 300 fossils, the T. rex and workshops.
- 7Aqua CanoëCanoeing, paddleboarding, rafting and pedal boats on the Sioule.
- 8Forêt de Montpensier golf courseA trail along the edge of the forest.
- 9Educational farmSelf-guided visits to the Chouvigny farm, all year round.
- 10Gour de TazenatVolcanic lake: swimming and picnics.
- 11L'Aventure MichelinThe brand's museum in Clermont-Ferrand.
- 12Grotte de la Pierre de VolvicThe story of lava stone, underground.
- 13VulcaniaThe volcano park, with rides and films.
- 14Panoramique des DômesThe rack railway to the summit of the Puy de Dôme.
Allier side
Puy-de-Dôme side
Vulcania30 min
L'Aventure Michelin30 min
The Puy de Dôme above a sea of clouds40 min
Charade Circuit60 km
Le Mont-Dore and Lac de Guéry1 h
Puy Pariou, with a view of the Puy de Dôme1 h 15
To find out more: valdesioule.com, auvergne-destination.com, the Allier markets and flea markets.
What's on of the summer.
Events for the 2026 season, at the campsite and nearby. The programme for the coming season is displayed at reception.
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Yoga with Ursula
At 7 pm, on 22 and 29 July and 5, 12 and 19 August.
World Cultures Festival
21 to 26 July: more than ten countries from five continents, shows, workshops, cabaret and food. A wonderful trip around the world, 5 minutes from the campsite.
The markets
Wednesdays on Place Pasteur from 8 am to 12 pm; Saturdays at the covered market, Cours de la République, from 8 am to 12 pm.
From 1 April to 1 November
A journey to the origins of life with over 300 fossils on display, including the famous T. rex. 7 minutes away.
Sound and light shows
A night-time show on the façade of the Grand Casino-Opéra: 2,000 years of spa history and a ballet of fountains. On Thursdays, Fridays, public holidays and weekends.
Portraits, the photography festival
Open-air exhibitions around the town, from 19 June to 4 October.
Tour de France
On 15 July, a stage start in Vichy, 27 minutes from the campsite.
Ironman
On Sunday 23 August, 25 minutes from the campsite.
The painted churches route
All year round, 10 minutes away.
Self-guided farm visit
All year round, 22 minutes away.
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Address
Camping Le Mont Libre
10 route de la Bâtisse
03800 Gannat
Season and reception
26 March – 2 November
Reception open daily
Low and mid season: 9 am – 11 am and 2 pm – 6 pm
High season (4 July – 28 August, May long weekends): 8 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 7 pm