At the heart of France, the Auvergne is the land of wide open spaces and amazing volcanoes. From the banks of the Allier to the summits of the Cantal, from the woodlands in the Haute-Loire to the contours of the Puy-de-Dôme, mysterious Auvergne offers fascinating contrasts. A land of fire and also of water with its 11 natural spa resorts.