Puy-de-Dome property for sale villas, houses and gites in France. Search Buy in France for property to buy in Puy-de-Dome, France. Puy-de-Dome is a department in the centre of France named after the renowned dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dome. The department is in the Massif Central, part of the current region of Auvergne, and is bordered by the departments of Loire, Haute-Loire, Correze, Cantal,Allier and Creuse. Puy-de-Dome is home to more than 80 volcanic craters. It is three hour drive from Paris and just an hour from Lyon. Other main cities include Thiers, Riom, Clermont-Ferrand, Issoire, Cournon-d'Auvergne and Ambert. Invest in villas, gites, houses and apartments in Puy-de-Dome and take day trips to the Volvic Visitor Centre to see the source of the Volvic Natural Spring, or visit the Volcanic Regional Park and experience its beauty and nature. Many choose to buy property in Puy-de-Dome, France because the area is great for outdoor activities such as walking and skiing - in such resorts as Superbesse, Le Mont Dore and Chastreix. Lac Chambon, a beautiful natural lake, is also popular for day trips during the Summer months. There is an abundance of Romanesque churches, culture and history in Puy-de-Dome!