Amethysts Auvergne - Mine Pégut

A fun and unusual activity

A rather charming and fun activity. A very small scale mining operation run by a couple who are clearly passionate about their amethysts. We only met Jonathan but he gave us an in-depth explanation ...

A fun and unusual activity

A rather charming and fun activity. A very small scale mining operation run by a couple who are clearly passionate about their amethysts. We only met Jonathan but he gave us an in-depth explanation ...

Up close, geological, and personal

Jonathan and Magalie are a warm couple who are passionate about their woods and amethyst-rich veins. The visit has a pedagogical introduction to the geology of the place and the region, the story of ...

Up close, geological, and personal

Jonathan and Magalie are a warm couple who are passionate about their woods and amethyst-rich veins. The visit has a pedagogical introduction to the geology of the place and the region, the story of ...

Unable to match diaries

Giving an excellent rating to a place one has not seen is odd but bear with this. A chance viewing of an icon at the Puy du Dôme made us think ‘amethysts??’ and internet search. Could not at first get...