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Quote: Originally posted by Crach on 12/4/2014They can be seen for miles and miles, how close would you like to be?

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Quote: Originally posted by lizex on 12/4/2014

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Quote: Originally posted by Crach on 12/4/2014They can be seen for miles and miles, how close would you like to be?

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The sites I've looked at (on Google Earth) seem to be surrounded by trees or round the other side of a hill. I'd like one with a view, if that's ok, please.

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You need to be far enough away to see the volcanoes - as you say they're a wonderful sight as you drive up the A75.  We stayed at Indigo Royat near Clermont Ferrand, and very near to the Puy de Dome, and though they'd cut the trees on the Puy de Dome side of the site, you could only see the view if you walked around that side of the site - and not from any of the pitches! 

Quote: Originally posted by lizex on 12/4/2014

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Thanks, I'll do that. I've got a degree in French, so I'm sure I'll manage

The one at Montbartoux that Doortje mentioned looks to have stunning views.

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We visited this area in 2012, and after a false start in 'Volvic' (truly hideaus campsite location).....we were on the way to a campsite and came across a small and perfectly formed campsite nr Chatel Guyon ( a former spa town, really charming):

Camping La Croze

Route De Mozac

St Hyppolyte

www.campingcroze.com

We enjoyed stunning views from this terraced campsite...facilities were amazing and ultra clean.

We parked in Ceyssat and went up the Puy De Dome on the Panoramique train, then walked back...lovely walk. I will not spoil the surprise but there is an ancient ruin at the summit.

www.panoramiquedesdomes.fr

The journey to the Auvergne was not great, as we had approached ia via Limousin and experienced closed down sites all along the route. My fault as I wanted to go to Chartres and visit a friend en route.  We really enjoyed the area but spent the last week up Burgundy, and then onto 'Guedeleon', but that is another story. Just google chateau de Guedelon, something of a detour but well worth it.