Typical Auvergne village built on a lava flow from the volcano Leyranou (old wine village).
Narrow streets and picturesque. The village had formerly a castle with dungeon walls and towers. Remains today a tower restored.
In the 12th century, was included in the lands that composed the Dauphiné d'Auvergne.
| Municipality | Bergonne |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 63500 |
| Latitude | 45.5071460 (N 45° 30’ 26”) |
| Longitude | 3.2203190 (E 3° 13’ 13”) |
| Altitude | From 450m to 565m |
| Surface area | 5.75 km² |
| Population | 324 inhabitants |
| Density | 56 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Clermont-Ferrand (41 km, 39 min) |
| Insee code | 63036 |
| Intercommunality | CA Agglo Pays d'Issoire |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Le Broc | 2.9 km (5 min) |
|---|---|
| Gignat | 3.4 km (6 min) |
| Antoingt | 5.3 km (9 min) |
| Issoire | 6 km (9 min) |
| Perrier | 6.1 km (14 min) |
| Saint-Germain-Lembron | 6.7 km (13 min) |
| Le Breuil-sur-Couze | 6.8 km (12 min) |
| Solignat | 6.8 km (10 min) |
| Mareugheol | 7.5 km (13 min) |
| Villeneuve | 8.3 km (15 min) |
| Chalus | 8.9 km (15 min) |
| Collanges | 9.5 km (17 min) |
| Vodable | 9.7 km (13 min) |
| Boudes | 10.5 km (15 min) |
Tour the castle and church of the 12th century (statue of St Verny winemaker and owner of the reliquary statue made of polychrome wood 15th century Virgin and Child).
Church Square, engraved in stone, a "game of the mill". Ancient game known Egyptian!
No memorial to Bergonne the two wars did not make a victim!
Splendid panorama of the countryside and in the evening, the distant mountains to take "the color of Blueberries" Henry said as Pourras ...
Village located just outside the Parc des Volcans d'Auvergne. Very many hiking on site and nearby.
To visit the town of Issoire to 5 km.
Valley of the Saints (see geological curiosity within 10 km).
Many villages and castles to visit nearby.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 60 € | Vieille-Brioude (29 km) |
 | Well-being | 87 € to 170 € | Lezoux (37 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 140 € to 240 € | Volvic (43 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 27 € to 90 € | Vollore-Montagne (48 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:25 | Sallèdes (15.9 km) |
 | Motorbike itinerary | Intermediate | 1:40 | Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (22 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (22 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 45 min | Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (22 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Auzelles (25 km) |
