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Puy
Mary
 At
the centre of the Monts du Cantal is the Puy Mary (1,783m)
which seems a nearly perfect pyramid, set off by ridges, steep
valleys and high plateaux.
Plomb du Cantal
Elsewhere in France, you may be told "you can see the
Plomb du Cantal from here", well, on these holidays you
can walk to the top. Use the orientation table at the summit
to identify views across the Monts du Cantal to the Puy Mary
or over the planèze towards St Flour. At the top there
is a cable car to the ski resort of Super Lioran which runs
in the summer months for walkers.
Puy
Griou
Puy Griou is one of the most recognisable peaks of the Monts
du Cantal. The classic shape of a volcano is unmistakable.
Walk among shady woodlands before the final ascent to the
plateau under the peak. One of the most enjoyable walks of
the Monts du Cantal with spectacular panoramic views from
the peak.
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St
Jacques des Blats
St Jacques de Compostelle passed through here on his travels
and the village is named after him. St Jacques Des Blats is
a typical Auvergnat village. The church, a few shops and the
bar form the centre of village life, of which you will become
a part during your stay. The strangely shaped Puy Griou (1,690
metres), with its conical peak of volcanic rock is a local
landmark that you can climb on your route.
Thiézac
Nestling midway along the Cère valley below the ridges
of the Monts du Cantal, visit the chapel of St Michel decorated
with frescoes or the gothic church in the centre of the village.
Wooden balconies decorate the exterior of the houses along
the Grande Rue.
Pas du Cère
The Pas du Cère is a beautiful wooded part of the Cère
valley. A river runs by the side of the path as it meanders
along the valley floor. A place to enjoy the diversity and
tranquillity of an unspoiled ancient woodland.
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St
Flour
St. Flour was built in the 14th century on a cliff at the edge
of the vast plateau created by the volcanic eruptions that formed
the Monts du Cantal. The town is divided into two, we stay in
medieval St Flour haute, the old town at the top of the cliff.
The gothic cathedral of St Pierre dominates the Place d’Armes
in the old town. Ancient stone steps of the Chemin Des Chèvres
descend to St Flour bas, the river and the church of St Christine.
Garabit viaduct
The massive iron viaduct, spanning over 500 metres, was built
by Gustave Eiffel in 1884. Following this, he was commissioned
to build the Eiffel tower in Paris. Boat trips run along the
river on sightseeing tours past the ruined Chateau d’Alleuze.
Ruynes en Margeride
Situated on the edge of the pine forests of the Margeride looking
across to the Monts du Cantal, it is a small town perfectly
situated for walkers to access the Margeride originally home
to wolves and bison.
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