Panoramic Domes - The cog railway

Elevation : 1465m
1 Chemin du Couleyras, La Font de l'Arbre, 63870 Orcines
The Puy de Dôme aboard the Panoramique des Dômes.
Make the most of your visit to the summit of the highest volcano in the Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Journey to the highest volcano in the Chaîne des Puys.

Climb aboard the electric cogwheel train and relive the history of the Puy de Dôme through audio content.

A mecca for green tourism, the puy de Dôme offers an exceptional panorama of the volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys and the Faille de Limagne. Of the 80 volcanoes listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, only Puy de Dôme is accessible to the general public, thanks to the Panoramique des Dômes electric rack-and-pinion train, which takes you to an altitude of 1,465 metres in 15 minutes, offering a remarkable view of this unique geological site.

The shuttle bus P36 will take you directly to the Panoramique des Domes train station.

With family or friends, enjoy a unique experience and discover the Puy de Dôme in a different way every season!

Discover our events:

Egg hunt revisited from 4th to 19th of april 2026
Les Nocturnes every thursdays night from 23rd of july to 20th of august 2026
La Légende des Sorciers from 17th of october from 1st of november 2026
Les Hivernales from 19th of december 2026 to 3rd of january 2027

And our other events :

The Secret du Dôme treasure hunt, a fun trail on the history of the puy de Dôme, open all year round (available only from june 2026 because of construction).
Yoga at the puy de Dôme summit in summer.

Certified "Divertissement Durable 2024".
  • Tips
    One free return train ticket on presentation of Terra Volcana pass
  • Promotional offers
    10% discount on a youth ticket (4-14 years) or an adult return train ticket on presentation of your ClermontPass.

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Even flooring with no obstacles
Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
Doors >=77 cm wide
Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

Rates

Rates

Child
From €8.60 to €9.90

Family pass
From €41.60 to €49.90

One way ticket for adult
From €14.40 to €15.50

Round-trip ticket for adult
From €17.20 to €18.60

Round-trip ticket for a child
From €10.10 to €11.70

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
CashCash
Online paymentOnline payment

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 400 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00

Thursday
10:00 - 17:00

Friday
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday
10:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

Monday
10:00 - 17:20

Tuesday
10:00 - 17:20

Wednesday
10:00 - 17:20

Thursday
10:00 - 17:20

Friday
10:00 - 17:20

Saturday
10:00 - 17:20

Sunday
10:00 - 17:20

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00

Thursday
10:00 - 17:00

Friday
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday
10:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Monday
09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday
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Thursday
09:00 - 19:00

Friday
09:00 - 19:00

Saturday
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Sunday
09:00 - 19:00

Monday
09:00 - 20:00

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
09:00 - 20:00

Monday
09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 19:00

Thursday
09:00 - 19:00

Friday
09:00 - 19:00

Saturday
09:00 - 19:00

Sunday
09:00 - 19:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00

Thursday
10:00 - 17:00

Friday
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday
10:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00

Thursday
10:00 - 17:00

Friday
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday
10:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

Monday
10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00

Thursday
10:00 - 17:00

Friday
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday
10:00 - 17:00

Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

Location

Location

Panoramic Domes - The cog railway
Elevation : 1465m
1 Chemin du Couleyras, La Font de l'Arbre, 63870 Orcines

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
Updated on 04 February 2026 at 16:07
by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
(Offer identifier : 4696502)
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