Vichy

Vichy's oldest park, created in 1812, framed by the wrought-iron Art Nouveau covered galleries and the centrepiece of the UNESCO listing. Leashed dogs welcome; the galleries offer prized midday shade. Park under phased renovation through 2026.

An English-style landscaped park laid out under Napoleon III along the Allier lakefront, lined with eclectic Second Empire villas. Leashed dogs welcome; it connects straight to the lakeside promenade loop.

A roughly 6 km flat loop around the dammed Lac d'Allier, taking in Parc Napoleon III, the lakeside esplanade and the pont-barrage. The best long dog walk in Vichy, though dogs are barred from the swimming beaches.

A neoclassical spring pavilion on the Allier bank dispensing Vichy's most famous naturally sparkling mineral water for free. Open-air, so leashed dogs can join you; use the still springs for their bowl.

The 700 m wrought-iron Art Nouveau covered promenade created in 1901 to 1902, linking the Hall des Sources to the opera. Leashed dogs welcome under the galleries, prized for midday shade; the thermal buildings they connect remain off-limits.

A landmark Art Nouveau opera and congress palace, formerly the Grand Casino, whose Belle Epoque façade is a highlight of the UNESCO townscape. Admire it from the street with your dog; the interior does not admit dogs, nor do the Vichy Célestins spa or the Hall des Sources.