Around Aurillac with your family
Looking for a destination with your kids? Cantal is the ideal destination! We reveal all the advice on the tourist sites that are located near your vacation rental.
Sport in family near Aurillac
If you choose Cantal for walks, you will find nice hikes with your children. Close to Aurillac, there are Jordanne Gorges in the heart of Jordanne valley, between Aurillac and Puy Mary. A discovery path of 4km round trip, is nice for 4 year-old child, with a baby in baby sling. You can walk all along Jordanne gorges which were digged by water during centuries.
When you go back to Aurillac, have a stop in Lascelles, to the Graves lake. Children can enjoy the adventure course with rock-climbing, zip line (from 8 years), an orientation circuit, or nautics sports on lake. In this lake, or Marfon, in Polminhac, new fishers can enjoy fishing.
Nature around Aurillac
Near Aurillac, in Arpajon sur Cère, enjoy a walk in the Plantelière thematic gardens. Children will appreciate flower meadow, vegetable garden, orchards, and they can try the vegetation hedges labyrinth. Visit is free. In summer, Carlat welcomes you in the history of the famous rock which was a huge fortress before. Some history during holidays? Why not!with a guided tour. You will try a virtual reality headset. All family will love it!
Aurillac is very close from mounts of Cantal, and at 30 minutes from the city, the ski station Le Lioran is a park in the heart of nature to enjoy in winter and summer. Families love this place because children can learn ski and skating. In summer, take the cable car to catch a beautiful view and have a picnic. Children will like the forest adventure course and the horse-riding they can across in Le Lioran.
Aurillac with child eyes
Street-Art
When you go to Aurillac with your family, do not miss the street art guided tour. Then, follow the discovery path with a book you can have in the tourism office. This activity is very fun for children, they investigate the historic city during an hour, and when they come back, they have a gift if they give the good code.
Museums
In Aurillac, a great place for children is the volcanoes museum near Saint-Etienne castle. In this museum we learn the theory about the planet changes.
In Labrousse, near Aurillac, the ecomuseum of earth and men is interesting to understand how was life before in school, in agriculture, ...
Street theatre festival
In summer, the street theatre Aurillac festival is an event to do in family. During 4 days, Aurillac becomes a stage. Every street welcomes dancing, puppet, comedy shows and many other nice idea. With a map and good shoes you are ready for the festival where you can see international theatre company. International foods are available during the festival to eat or take away.
Office de Tourisme Aurillac : 7, rue des Carmes 15000 AURILLAC
