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Don’t miss the new edition of your essential guide to discovering the Carladès: everything you need to know for an unforgettable stay!
par Agathe
le 19 May 2025
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Don’t miss the new edition of your essential guide to discovering the Carladès: everything you need to know for an unforgettable stay!
par Agathe
le 19 May 2025
The volcano lines are back to help you get around this summer!
par Agathe
le 15 May 2025
Pailherols is the very last village on the plateau before reaching a vast expanse of pastureland. It is famous for its Cheese Festival and its family run hotel-restaurant.
par Agathe
le 28 September 2020
Cantal is full of spectacular and easily accessible waterfalls. Hiking enthusiasts will find other sites as they explore footpaths that are more off the beaten track. We interviewed Christian Gregoir, a local walking guide, to find out his favourite places to cool off in the area.
par Agathe
le 28 September 2020
How was the Auvergne volcano formed? Is the Puy Griou a dome? What is a basalt rock table? You’ll find answers to all these questions and more by joining volcanologist, Frédéric Lécuyer, on a field visit with Carladès Tourist Information Office.
par Agathe
le 28 September 2020
Do you fancy a taste of a special spring water with a high iron content? Come along to the mineral water spring in Vic-sur-Cère, and have a taste or fill up a bottle. The spring’s reputation in the 19th century was such that the town became an extremely lively and popular destination for curists. Indeed, […]
par Agathe
le 28 September 2020
From the famous Cantal cheese to a delicious potato and cheese dish called truffade or a piece of Salers beef, there are endless opportunities to enjoy a tasty meal here in Cantal. Eric Bouyssou, chef and member of the Toques d’Auvergne club, has all of these specialities on the menu of his restaurant in Vic-sur-Cère.
par Catherine Levesque
le 24 January 2020
Perhaps you’re keen on Cantal’s local specialities. Well, the village shop in Polminhac run by Orianne and Sarah, both bubbly characters, “Le Garde-Manger”, gives “Made in Cantal” pride of place. They enthusiastically seek out and work with small local producers. For visitors and locals alike, their shop is a great address for gourmet delights.
par Agathe
le 02 January 2020
Cantal is a superb spot for trail running and according to runner Marc Barthélémy, the area offers an infinite number of possibilities. This young hotel and restaurant owner from the village of Saint Jacques des Blats has first hand knowledge, having competed in both the UTPMA and the Pastourelle, two emblematic trails organized in Auvergne.
par Agathe
le 02 January 2020
The Romanesque churches across Cantal contribute considerably to Auvergne’s rich architectural heritage. These magnificent churches, dating as far back as the 11th and 12th centuries, contain remarkable sculptures and paintings. Visit them while you explore the villages in the area, or why not discover them by taking part in a summer car rally.
par Agathe
le 10 December 2019
Located between the départements of Cantal and Aveyron, the village of Cros-de-Ronesque is home to 140 inhabitants and a picturesque and welcoming auberge. It was a pleasure to meet up with Marie-Christine Cazes who has been running the Auberge de la Sapinière with Elodie since 2013. She is also an ambassador working alongside the team […]
par Agathe
le 10 December 2019
From crazy golf to fun pedal vehicles called rosalies, off-road bikes to rail-ride tracks, recreational games to snow-shoe hiking, Cantal is full to the brim with activities suited to the whole family. We spoke to Philippe Guilhen who runs the leisure park in Vic-sur-Cère and ask him to share some of his ideas for things […]
par Agathe
le 10 December 2019
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