La Route des Fromages AOP d'Auvergne
Welcome to the Route des fromages AOP d'Auvergne.
Visit to farms and cheese factories… More than thirty stops spread across Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal, open their doors all year round.
Visit to farms and cheese factories… More than thirty stops spread across Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal, open their doors all year round.
5 good reasons to hit the road
With the AOP Cantal, Salers, Saint-Nectaire, Bleu d'Auvergne and Fourme d'Ambert, Auvergne is a land of cheeses. The Auvergne AOP Cheese Route offers more than thirty stages made up of farms, dairies or refiners or places of visits allowing you to discover the behind the scenes of their trades. As many cheeses as good reasons to follow the Auvergne AOP Cheese Route!
1-Unique know-how: The Protected Designation of Origin guarantees the know-how and the link to the terroir. Each stage respects a quality charter and is subject to rigorous controls.
2- Preserved landscapes: The Auvergne PDO cheese route is part of an exceptional natural environment. It crosses forests, large meadows, etc. Agricultural activity contributes to the maintenance of these landscapes, the preservation of biodiversity and carbon storage. Producers and consumers of the Auvergne PDO cheese route participate in the preservation of this environment.
3- Unique tastes: The visits end with a tasting of 5 delicate, different and complementary flavors. These cheeses, suitable for all times of consumption, are used in many local recipes
4-Human encounters: Behind these cheeses, work passionate women and men. Breeders, producers, refiners talk about their jobs, production and manufacturing techniques. An essential sector in the region in terms of economy and the development of short supply chains.
5- A varied heritage: Livradois-Forez, Sancy, Cantal, the road crosses different territories. Castles, thermal baths, outdoor activities… we take the time to discover the soul of Auvergne.
With the AOP Cantal, Salers, Saint-Nectaire, Bleu d'Auvergne and Fourme d'Ambert, Auvergne is a land of cheeses. The Auvergne AOP Cheese Route offers more than thirty stages made up of farms, dairies or refiners or places of visits allowing you to discover the behind the scenes of their trades. As many cheeses as good reasons to follow the Auvergne AOP Cheese Route!
1-Unique know-how: The Protected Designation of Origin guarantees the know-how and the link to the terroir. Each stage respects a quality charter and is subject to rigorous controls.
2- Preserved landscapes: The Auvergne PDO cheese route is part of an exceptional natural environment. It crosses forests, large meadows, etc. Agricultural activity contributes to the maintenance of these landscapes, the preservation of biodiversity and carbon storage. Producers and consumers of the Auvergne PDO cheese route participate in the preservation of this environment.
3- Unique tastes: The visits end with a tasting of 5 delicate, different and complementary flavors. These cheeses, suitable for all times of consumption, are used in many local recipes
4-Human encounters: Behind these cheeses, work passionate women and men. Breeders, producers, refiners talk about their jobs, production and manufacturing techniques. An essential sector in the region in terms of economy and the development of short supply chains.
5- A varied heritage: Livradois-Forez, Sancy, Cantal, the road crosses different territories. Castles, thermal baths, outdoor activities… we take the time to discover the soul of Auvergne.
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| Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2025 | |
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| Monday | Open |
| Tuesday | Open |
| Wednesday | Open |
| Thursday | Open |
| Friday | Open |
| Saturday | Open |
| Sunday | Open |
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