Vichy
・Facility where you can sample various hot spring waters
・Church with stained glass spanning the entire wall
【City description】
It is the principal city in the region of the central in France. Because this is a volcanic area and they use volcanic stones for the construction, we find many back buildings in the city. As the cathedral on the hill is the center of the city, there are many up-down roads. The company Michelin which is famous for the gourmet guide book started the business in this city. We can find the history at the museum located in the urban area.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
2h30
【Budget】
0 euro
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
Map and access to Auvergne】
①Clermont-Ferrand: A jet-black town made of volcanic rocks
②Le Puy-en-Velay: A pilgrimage site with two giant rocks
③Vichy: A World Heritage hot spring resort
④Issoire: A Romanesque church with a gorgeous interior
⑤Brioude: A church with a precious painting of Christ on the ceiling
Vichy can be reached by train in approximately 45 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Vichy Station
★Go to Paris St for 15 minutes by walk.
②Hall des Sources★Go to Petit St and turn left to go to Alquie St.
③English Houses★Turn right at the crossroad and turn left at the dead end.
④Empire Houses★Go to Etats-Unis Boulevard and turn left to go to Belgique St.
⑤Belgique Street★Turn right at the end and go around the Sources Park. Go to Porte de France St and turn left to go to Allier St. It takes 15 minutes.
⑥Saint Blaise Church★Continue to walk on Allier St and turn right to go to la Laure St. Then turn left at the end and you’ll find a park at the left hand. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
⑦Source Celestin★When you go up the stairs in the park, you enter Gallieni St. Go straight the street by the Sources Park.
⑧Casino Grand Café★Enter into the center city and go straight President Doumer Avenue until the station. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
【Goal】Vichy Station
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【Start】
①Vichy Station
Gare de Vichy
★Go to Paris St for 15 minutes by walk.
②Hall of Sources★
Hall des Sources
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 6 am – 7h30 pm
(open at 7h45 am on Sunday)
Close: in winter
This is a facility where you can sample the various hot springs in this town. Please be careful as some of them emit unique odors such as sulfur. Some of the drinks are hot, and the architectural style is something to see, as well as the tasting.
★Go to Petit St and turn left to go to Alquie St.
③English Houses
Maisons anglaises
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
A street lined with English-style houses, it is said to have been built in 1864 for the officers of Napoleon III.
★Turn right at the crossroad and turn left at the dead end.
④Empire Houses
Chalets de l’Empereur
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the villa where Napoleon III is said to have stayed. There are a total of six luxurious mansions built in the 1860s on this street, and you can see a variety of styles, including Swiss and English.
★Go to Etats-Unis Boulevard and turn left to go to Belgique St.
⑤Belgique Street
Rue de Belgique
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This street is lined with Belgian-style houses made of red brick.
★Turn right at the end and go around the Sources Park. Go to Porte de France St and turn left to go to Allier St. It takes 15 minutes.
⑥Saint Blaise Church★
Église St-Blaise
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 7 pm
Close: No
The church has a modern exterior, but when you step inside, you will be overwhelmed by the stained glass that covers the entire wall. The floors and pillars are painted in blue, and the ceiling is also delicately painted. If you go to the back of the church, you can also see the old church.
★Continue to walk on Allier St and turn right to go to la Laure St. Then turn left at the end and you’ll find a park at the left hand. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
⑦Source Celestin◎
Source des Célestins
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
You can drink the Celestin water at a fountain that looks like a palace. Just turn on the faucet and it will come out, but it’s carbonated water, so be careful if you don’t like it.
★When you go up the stairs in the park, you enter Gallieni St. Go straight the street by the Sources Park.
⑧Casino Grand Café
Casino du Grand café
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a casino located in the park of Hall des Sources and also has a restaurant inside.
★Enter into the center city and go straight President Doumer Avenue until the station. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Vichy Station
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