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Buying Property in Auvergne
Where to buy property in Auvergne
This part of the Massif Central in France is an ideal location for a holiday home – and, whether ready to move into or ripe for renovation, property for sale in Auvergne is very affordable to the overseas property buyer.
The most expensive property in Auvergne is in the département of Haute-Loire, in the southeast of the region. Its capital, Le Puy-en-Velay, is an ancient settlement on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Dominated by volcanic peaks, it’s a charming town in an area of diverse scenery and many lovely villages. Nature lovers will be attracted to the area around Ambert, to the east, in the centre of the Livradois-Forez parklands.
Around the fashionable spa town of Vichy, in the north of Auvergne, is a clutch of historic towns such as Gannat and Moulins. Right in the centre of the region is its historic capital, Clermont-Ferrand, now a bustling university town in an area of lakes, farming and (extinct!) volcanic mountains.
The key point to buying property in Auvergne is its year-round choice of activities – there’s skiing, fishing, ballooning, canoeing and beautiful, varied landscapes for walking and hiking. Tough perhaps not one of the most convenient regions to reach, its outstanding beauty and reasonable property prices mean that it should not be overlooked. It also enjoys one of France’s lowest crime rates.
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