Tag Archives: Elancèze

Coming Back to Cantal

Posted on 16/09/2018 by nessafrance

We have lost count of the number of visits we have made to the Auvergne, the mountainous region in south-central France. It’s not so spectacular as the Alps or the Pyrénées, but it has a charm and a character all … Continue reading →

Posted in Auvergne, Walking in France | Tagged Auvergne, Cantal, Elancèze, le Pas de Cère, Monts du Cantal, Murat, Puy Griou, Thiézac, Vallée de la Cère, Vic-sur-Cère | 4 Comments

Cantal Revisited

Posted on 30/05/2016 by nessafrance

I’m always torn between sharing places I love with other people and keeping them to myself. After a fierce internal tussle, the altruistic side won. The Cantal is a part of France to which we keep returning, although our last … Continue reading →

Posted in Auvergne, Places | Tagged Auberge des Montagnes, Auvergne, Cantal, cantal cheese, Cère Valley, Elancèze, La Roussière, Pailherols, walking | 31 Comments

Captivated by Cantal 1

Posted on 26/09/2013 by nessafrance

Every year in September we try to get to the Auvergne for a short walking holiday. This is the mountainous Massif Central, formerly an area of significant volcanic activity and later gouged out by glaciers. Last year, we didn’t manage … Continue reading →