Hondvriendelijke parken & groen in Vichy

Vichy's oldest park, created in 1812 and framed by the wrought-iron Art Nouveau covered galleries, is the centrepiece of the UNESCO listing. The galleries throw welcome shade on hot days, though the park is 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. It connects directly to the lakeside loop, making it the natural start of a longer dog walk.

A roughly 6 km flat loop around the dammed Lac d'Allier, taking in Parc Napoleon III, the lakeside boardwalk, the pont-barrage and the left bank. Mostly shaded and level, it is the best long dog walk in Vichy, though dogs are barred from the swimming beaches along it.