Les Salins

Les Salins is the main gay sauna in Clermont-Ferrand, a surprisingly large, roughly 850-square-meter venue in a region with few gay spaces, set in the city center near Place des Salins. Its standout feature is a cluster of cabins built as little chalets, each a playroom in its own right, alongside a hammam, a dry sauna, a relaxation area, and a bar-snack serving drinks and food. Spacious enough that you'll want to keep an eye on where you are, it's liveliest on Friday and Saturday nights and has a pleasant summer terrace that draws a mostly gay, mature-leaning crowd.