Population - 151,000   (1,067,000)

Area - 5,726 km²   (1,663)

Population density - 26   (642)

(comparative figs - Surrey UK)

Towns with over 3,000 people

Arpajon-sur-Cere   5,545
Aurillac   30,551
Mauriac   4,019
Saint-Flour   6,625
Ytrac   3,330

Main town

Aurillac

549 miles - 8.5 hours - from Calais

What is it really like for holidays in Cantal

This is one of the least populated and poorest areas of France

Cantal forms the south west portion of the Massif Central

The Cantal Massif forms the southerly part of the Parc des Volcans

Deep wooded valleys have been carved out from the volcanic rock - an area of high open pasture - this is summer walking country and cold wrap up warm winter country

Must visit places

Aurillac

When a tourist guide tells you they used to manufacture umbrellas here then you can tell it really is wet as well as out of the way

Come here for an outdoor life - the mountains - and gentle peace & quiet





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