Plateau du Cézallier
Welcome to Cézallier, the plateau in the north of Cantal with its high pastures (1100 to 1200m).
Cézallier, kingdom of wide horizons
Facing the mounts of Cantal, the biggest european volcano, the Cézallier plateau allures its visitors who will discover it by foot, by bike or even by rail bike.
It looks like Mongolia
The Cézallier is a volcanic plateau between the mounts of Cantal and the Sancy-massif. A part is situated in the Puy-de-Dôme. The Cantal part extends from Chanterelle to Allanche. The Cézallier is also compared to Mongolia because of the steppes as your eyes can see.
This wide area is a mountain pasture land where cow herds can stay from may to october. Farmers bring their cows to graze on pasture of the Cézallier.
To keep the ancestral practices, Allanche, the capital of summer pastures, welcomes every year in May a festivak about mountain pasture.
This cultural festival receives many cow herds in the street to show them to visitors who come almost everywhere in France. Local products are tasted in the market which takes place during the celebration.
Original visits in the Cézallier
To enjoy this place, we recommend a visit in farms where you can taste local cheese like Saint-Nectaire, Cantal, Fourme d'Ambert and bleu d'Auvergne.
In Marcenat, you will like to discover the Orthodox monastary with a beautiful orhtodox architecture. Some guided tours are proposed to visit the church, you can check on internet opening days.
During your stay in the Cézallier, have a great adventure in the Cézallier Area based in Allanche in an old art deco hotel. Some pictures and explanations shows the characterics of the Cézallier. You will learn a lot about mountain pastures, "burons", cheese, lanscapes,...
Encourage a holiday rental in the Cézallier, and you will enjoy this unknown part of Cantal. The Cézallier will charm you for tranquility, walks and views of mountains.
