Vichy is located at the edge of the Auvergne volcano park in a wonderfully green, calm, well preserved area, ideal for relaxation in a traditional yet modern environment. Vichy has a spa quarter famous for its natural springs said to alleviate liver and stomach ailments. Tourists come from all over the world to sample the water fresh from the spring.

The water at Vichy, after a long and slow journey through the depths of the Earth gets enriched with mineral salts and trace elements. Each spring has a different composition, temperature and properties. Currently a dozen springs are in use, either for drinking or for external hydrotherapy treatments and the preparation of mud's. Several spa's hotels and baths utilize this as a tourist attraction offering health, beauty and medical treatment.

Center Thermal des Domes and Les Celestins are ultramodern facilities that offer beauty treatments, fitness programs, massages, sauna, intestinal showers and thermal cures. Today, Vichy has become the leading European resort for thermal, health and fitness treatments with about 15,000 visitors every year.