Are you a gourmet and appreciate the subtle and unique taste of cheese? So, we welcome you on the Auvergne cheese route! Go on a getaway to discover the authentic flavors of the 5 cheeses of Auvergne: Cantal, Fourme d'Ambert, Saint-Nectaire, Salers, Bleu d'Auvergne. It's no less than 38 stages to appreciate an exceptional diversity and a terroir rich in know-how. Want to awaken your taste buds? The Auvergne VolcanSancy tourist office will guide you through this extraordinary walk.
Visits to natural and tourist sites, outdoor activities, delicious meetings with farmers, refiners and cheese makers punctuate the course of your day. Throughout your journey, passionate men and women share their precious manufacturing secrets with you, with the added bonus of tasting local cheeses with such atypical flavors.
Auvergne cheeses: good local products
With its volcanic landscapes, Auvergne hides a remarkable biodiversity. In this historical and cultural region, the environment is preserved. It is quite naturally that dairy cows graze the meadows made up of a rich and aromatic flora. Just imagine the taste quality of the 5 cheeses which today reflect Auvergne's heritage. Whatever your starting point, let yourself be guided by the map of the Auvergne cheese route and taste cheeses of character with Protected Designation of Origin (AOP). Cantal, Fourme d'Ambert, Saint-Nectaire, Bleu d'Auvergne and Salers, the Auvergne gastronomy has not finished delighting you!
