Visit Cantal
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Cantal, land for sports and natureSports and nature in Cantal
Cantal is a nice destination where you can do sport in the middle of nature, by foot, by run, or by bike, many sports events take place throughout the year.
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Au pied des volcans d'AuvergneAurillac
In the middle of Cantal, Aurillac is a city in a low mountain region. Situated at the entrance of the Mounts of Cantal, Aurillac is a great place for nature lovers who book a cottage in the Cantal and would like to walk on Auvergne volcanoes by foot, by bike, by ski or somethingelse,…
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Around Aurillac with your familyAround Aurillac with your family
In the middle of Cantal, Aurillac is a city in a low mountain region. Situated at the entrance of the Mounts of Cantal, Aurillac is a great place for nature lovers who book a cottage in the Cantal and would like to walk on Auvergne volcanoes by foot, by bike, by ski or somethingelse,…
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The Jordanne Valley – a leafy valley with an alpine airThe Jordanne Gorges
The Jordanne Valley is a leafy valley with an alpine air about it. It is one of the glacial valleys which originate at Puy Mary. The Gorges de la Jordanne cover 3km between Saint-Julien and Saint-Cirgues and have a wealth of heritage buildings and sporting activities.
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The Cantal volcano - spectacular natural scenery !Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
The Cantal volcano is the oldest and largest volcano in Europe. Situated in the southern part of the Auvergne, it is the gateway to the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d’Auvergne (Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park). The Massif Central and the Cantal volcano in particular resulted from intense, ancient volcanic activity !! A constant succession of lava flow, explosions, subsidence, projections of rock and lava took place over a period of 8 million years.
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Super-Lioran - an ideal family ski resort !Le Lioran ski station
Every year, the Cantal volcano at the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne is covered in a blanket of snow ready for winter sports. The resort of Super-Lioran, which nestles among the pine trees, offers a wide range of winter sports for all the family. Varying from 1,160m to 1,850m altitude, this vast ski area extends over 150 hectares and is the number one ski area in Auvergne !
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A great technical achievementThe ‘Barrage de l'Aigle’ (dam)
The ‘Barrage de l’Aigle’ dam on the River Dordogne is the most powerful hydroelectric installation in the valley. The arch-gravity construction, which straddles the ‘départements’ of Corrèze and Cantal, was built during the Second World War and opened on 15 October 1945.
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Benefit from the virtues of Cantal hot spring waterCaleden
Recharge your batteries during a relaxing stay in Cantal and enjoy its hot spring water. Cantal is well-known for its beautiful scenery and friendly inhabitants, but it is also the site of the hottest springs in Europe, 82°C, at the Source du Par in Chaudes-Aigues, in the south of the region.
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In the middle of Châtaigneraie of CantalSaint Etienne Cantalès Lake
Saint-Étienne-Cantalès lake is set among the beautiful, rolling, wooded countryside of the Chataigneraie of Cantal chestnut groves. It has a very indented shape with several peninsulas. This reservoir was created in 1945 with the opening of the Saint-Étienne-Cantalès hydraulic dam in the Vallée de la Cère. The lake, which is 20km from Aurillac, covers 562 hectares in the communes of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, Saint-Gérons, Pers, Omps, Lacapelle-Viescamp and Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat.
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A castle straight out of a fairy tale !Val Castel
On a little peninsula beside Bort-les-Orgues reservoir, its silhouette reflected in the peaceful waters of the River Dordogne, the Château du Val is a ’must see’ attraction of Cantal ! Built for defensive reasons in the 15th century on a 30m high rock, the castle used to overlook the Vallée of the Dordogne.
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The vast Aubrac regionL'Aubrac
Aubrac in the Massif Central is a high volcanic and granite plateau of about 3,000km². It extends over 3 départements : Cantal, Aveyron and Lozère. It is bordered to the north-west by the Monts du Cantal, to the east by La Margeride and to the south by the limestone plateau of the Grands Causses. Aubrac has been a Parc Naturel Régional since 23 May 2018.
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A rich historic and cultural heritage from the Middle AgesAnjony castle
The Château d’Anjony, built in 1430 on a small rocky spur, overlooks the village of Tournemire from its 40m high towers. It was built in its magnificent setting by Louis d’Anjony, a companion of Joan of Arc, on the orders of King Charles VII to keep order in Haute-Auvergne and subdue the brigands and mercenaries who were running wild in the region. It is comprised of a square keep flanked by four slim towers.
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Towns with characters !The loveliest villages of Cantal
Maurs, Murat, Laroquebrou, Montsalvy, Marcolès, towns with character ! Those villages are inescapable !
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The emblematic volcano of CantalPuy Mary
Puy Mary (1783m) is the emblematic volcano of Cantal, the largest in Europe. Whether as a couple, with family, with friends; whether you are a fisherman, hiker, trail runner, cyclist or thrill seeker, you will love exploring around the Grand Site de France.
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Find out our customers awards !Cantal customers awards
Customers award is a gratitude by people who came in the gîte and gave a very good view !
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The Châtaigneraie with familyThe Châtaigneraie with family
Do you want to book a vacation rental with your children in the Châtaigneraie ? With this article, note the different activities to do as a family to combine pleasure and discovery.
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Enjoy your meal in Cantal !Local gastronomy in Cantal !
Enjoy the gastronomy of Cantal ! All tastes will be satisfied !
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Swimming, fishing or nautical activities !Cantal lakes
Cantal is known for mountains but it is also a great place for swimming. Sometimes natural, sometimes shaped by humans, lakes offer many activities for all tastes.
