🇫🇷 Le Mont-Dore

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Type Major
Coordinates 45.579319, 2.804739
Timezone Europe/Paris
Connections 778
UIC Code 8764147

About Le Mont-Dore

Le Mont-Dore station is the terminus of the branch line from Clermont-Ferrand via Issoire and La Bourboule, set in the volcanic Massif Central of France. It serves this historic spa and ski resort at an altitude of nearly 1,050 metres, providing a seasonal rail link for visitors to the Auvergne volcanoes region.

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Le Mont-Dore station is about a 10-minute walk from the town centre and the thermal spa. Walk east along the main road towards the thermal establishment and the base of the Puy de Sancy.
TER Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes trains connect Le Mont-Dore to Clermont-Ferrand in about 70 minutes. The scenic mountain line climbs through the volcanic landscapes of the Massif Central. Services run several times daily.
Luggage storage at Le Mont-Dore is limited. The station is small with basic facilities. The thermal spa town is compact and walkable.
The Puy de Sancy, the highest point in central France at 1,886 metres, is accessible by cable car from the town. Le Mont-Dore has been a thermal spa resort since Roman times. The town offers skiing in winter and hiking among the volcanic landscapes in summer.
The Puy de Sancy is the highest peak in the Massif Central at 1,886 metres and the source of the Dordogne river. A cable car and wooden stairway reach the summit, offering 360-degree views of the volcanic Auvergne landscape. The mountain has a small ski resort and extensive summer hiking trails.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27