Holidays in Vichy
The resort is located in central France, on the banks of the Allier River, a 3.5-hour drive from Paris. Vichy is one of the most beautiful resort towns in the world, boasting numerous parks, cozy restaurants, and cafes serving excellent French cuisine. The town boasts an opera house, casino, racetrack, tennis courts, a sports club, and an airfield for private jets.
The king of French resorts, Vichy is reminiscent of a miniature Paris – just as exquisitely perfect and graceful, this aristocratic city. The only difference is that you can achieve a beautiful appearance and a sparkle in your eyes not only by immersing yourself in the exciting variety of jewelry stores and hair salons, but also thanks to the special properties of the local mineral springs.
The mineral waters of Vichy are classified as sodium bicarbonate waters. There are 15 springs in Vichy, six of which are potable, the therapeutic properties of which are highly praised by specialists worldwide. The spring water temperature ranges from 16° to 75°.
Treatment is carried out under medical supervision using mineral water, therapeutic mud, and the climate. A new focus of the resort is wellness programs: anti-stress, anti-cellulite, weight loss, and beauty. This allows both those undergoing treatment and their companions to benefit and enjoy their stay.
A drinking course combined with individually tailored balneological treatments not only normalizes metabolic processes but also restores a beautiful complexion, smoothes wrinkles, and erases signs of fatigue and stress. That's why a two- or three-week vacation in Vichy at least once a year is the cherished dream of every elegant woman. Following the example of the French writer Madame Sauvigne, the daughters of King Louis XV, and Napoleon's mother, Letizia, they travel here to satisfy the most fundamental desire of a woman's nature: to be irresistible, well-groomed, and healthy. Men are also eager to pamper themselves and rediscover their zest for life, so each resort season brings together a truly brilliant society.
Therapeutic and climatic factors:
- Sodium bicarbonate waters: 15 different springs with water temperatures ranging from 16 to 75°C, rich in soda, fluoride, and iron.
Main indications:
- Digestive diseases – gastritis, hepatitis, biliary dyskinesia in children and adults, peptic ulcers, colitis.
- Metabolic disorders – gout, high cholesterol, pancreatic diseases.
- Musculoskeletal disorders – arthrosis, complications after injuries, osteoporosis, arthropathies associated with metabolic disorders, etc.
- Weight loss, improving physical fitness, cosmetology.
- Overcoming chronic fatigue and stress.
Main contraindications:
- Chronic diseases in the acute stage.
- Acute infectious and inflammatory diseases.
- Oncological diseases
- Certain skin diseases
The town's appearance will captivate even a seasoned traveler. Incorporating all the well-known trends and traditions of French architecture, it combines the beauty of Gothic, Romanesque, and even Moorish structures, classical antiquity, and elegant, laconic modernity. Vichy offers guests a wealth of social entertainment – opera performances, open-air concerts, horse racing, elegant shopping, casinos, evenings in trendy bars and restaurants, yacht races, rowing competitions, as well as romantic strolls through the city park, the ceremonial embankment, and the city's medieval streets.
The resort's surroundings are worth renting a car for a few days: pristine and vibrant nature, picturesque market towns, ancient castles, the remains of extinct volcanoes, typical French villages, and cheese factories.
500 meters from the city, there is a shopping center with boutiques and shops to suit every taste – with prices half those in Paris! Excursions: "Vulcania" (140 km from Vichy) – the opportunity to visit the heart of an active volcano, travel back in time, witness the birth of the world and the solar system, and learn about the latest discoveries of volcanologists on Mars. Visit the medieval castles of Bousset and Olteribe. Excursion to Charoux (140 km) – visit an ancient soap factory, a 13th-century nut oil and mustard factory, the Charoux history museum, and the vineyards and wine cellar of Saint-Poursan. Tour of the Saint-Nectaire cheese factory, one of the oldest in France.