# Vulcania, the volcano theme park at Saint-Ours-les-Roches

Theme park · 1 day · Families · From €28 adults and €23 children

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/auvergne-rhone-alpes/chaine-des-puys/things-to-do/vulcania · Revisado: 2026-11-12

Dónde: Chaîne des Puys

If you are travelling with children, Vulcania is the day they look forward to. It is not a volcano, but an amusement park about volcanoes and Earth sciences, built right on the plateau of the Chaîne des Puys.

## What it is and why it is worth it

Vulcania is at 2 route de Mazayes, in Saint-Ours-les-Roches, about 20 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand and a few minutes from the Volcan de Lemptégy. It mixes dynamic rides, giant-screen films, science animations and shows, and has a planetarium that the park presents as the largest in France. There is content for all ages, from 3 years to adults, and it explains well why there are volcanoes, how they erupt and what happens beneath your feet.

It is a whole day. The park sells one-day and two-day tickets, and has a tips page for organising the visit.

## Season and hours

It opens seasonally. In 2026 it opened from 25 March to 1 November, with closures on 30 and 31 March and on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 September to 13 October. The hours change by day: check its calendar. In summer there are late openings, with animations until 20:00. The 2026 season has now ended and 2027 tickets go on sale on 27 November; the 2027 dates and prices are not yet published.

## Prices

In 2026 the one-day ticket cost from €28 for adults and €23 for ages 6 to 16 on low-season days, and somewhat more in school holidays and on special days: up to €33 and €27.50. Ages 3 to 5, €7.50 to €9.50. Children under 3 do not pay. The two-day ticket ran from €43 to €47 for adults. There is also an undated ticket, the Billet Liberté, at €33 for adults.

## Getting there

By car, take the D941 from Clermont-Ferrand, passing near Orcines. There is parking at the park. If you go with small children, buy the ticket online beforehand and arrive at opening time.

## Consejos

### Buy the ticket online
Some tickets are sold only on its website and you save the queue.

### Arrive at opening time
The most popular rides have shorter waits first thing.

### Combine it with Lemptégy
It is a few minutes away: if you go for two days, one for each.

### Bring a layer
There is a lot of outdoor walking and the plateau is windy.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does Vulcania cost?
In 2026, from €28 for adults and €23 for ages 6 to 16, depending on the day. Free for under-3s.

### Is it open in winter?
No. In 2026 it opened from 25 March to 1 November.

### When do the 2027 tickets go on sale?
The park puts them on sale on 27 November.

### How much time do I need?
A whole day; the park also sells two-day tickets.

### Is it far from Clermont-Ferrand?
About 20 minutes by car.