Orcines

Among the towns of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Orcines stands out for its setting on the slopes of Puy de Dôme, the emblematic volcano of the Chaîne des Puys. West of Clermont-Ferrand, the commune forms part of the Chaîne des Puys–Limagne fault tectonic arena, added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2018 for its record of continental rifting. On Puy de Dôme’s summit, the remains of a large Gallo-Roman Temple of Mercury recall the mountain’s religious importance in antiquity. The Panoramique des Dômes railway runs from the volcano’s base to its summit. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Orcines and the Chaîne des Puys.

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