Kart Escale

In Bort-l'Étang, in the Livradois, Kart Escale deploys its track in the Puy-de-Dôme, halfway between Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon. The site sits in a rural area typical of the Livradois-Forez, a preserved regional park made of forests, ponds, and old villages. It's an address valued by Auvergne residents heading out with friends and by holidaymakers passing through the Livradois between Clermont and Lyon.

The open-air layout offers a varied course in the forest setting typical of the Livradois. Conditions shift with continental weather : faster and drier in summer, more demanding on rainy days or first autumn frosts. Several kart engine sizes are available depending on driver level, from entry-level models for younger drivers to punchier versions for regulars chasing timed sessions. The site stays accessible for family initiation runs and regularly hosts birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and corporate seminars.

Bort-l'Étang is 30 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand via the A75 and 1h30 from Lyon. The region offers plenty to extend the visit: Clermont-Ferrand and its volcanic-stone historic centre, the Chaîne des Puys and Puy de Dôme (UNESCO-listed), Vulcania for kids, the Livradois-Forez regional park with its trails, or a detour to Vichy and its thermal heritage an hour away. An interesting stop for travellers on the A89 between Lyon and Bordeaux.