Karting Sarron

At the foot of the Limagne, in Riom, Karting Sarron stretches 1,057 metres of outdoor track near Clermont-Ferrand, in the Puy-de-Dôme. The site sits in a rural area between the Chaîne des Puys and the Limagne plain, in a region where karting shares space with volcanic plugs (UNESCO-listed), old villages of black volcanic stone, and Romanesque abbeys. It's an address valued by Auvergne residents heading out with friends and by holidaymakers exploring Auvergne's volcanoes.

The 1,057-metre open-air layout offers a varied course, with straights long enough to push speeds and technical sequences that demand precision. 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. Conditions shift with continental Auvergne weather : faster and drier in summer, more demanding in shoulder seasons. The site stays accessible for family initiation runs and regularly hosts kids' birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and corporate seminars.

Riom is 15 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand via the A71 and 1h30 from Lyon. The region offers plenty to extend the visit : Clermont-Ferrand and its black-stone cathedral, the UNESCO-listed Chaîne des Puys and Puy de Dôme, Vulcania for kids (European park of volcanism), Mozac and its Romanesque abbey, or a detour to Vichy and its thermal heritage an hour away. A solid option for holidaymakers combining karting with volcanic tourism.