The Area

Food

Shops
The nearest are in Pierrefort (10 minutes’ drive away), and include a grocer-bar, a baker, 2 butchers, a bank and 3 fuel stations. There is also a small supermarket on the outskirts of the town which stocks fresh bread. Most are open on Sunday morning, closed all day Monday, and open Tuesday through Saturday except at lunch-time. The grocer and the supermarket are open all day Monday. There is a weekly food market there on Wednesday mornings.

There are bigger supermarkets in Saint-Flour (30 minutes’ drive away), which are open every weekday from 9 am to 7.30 pm, and closed on Sunday.

Restaurants
The nearest are in Gourdièges and Pierrefort.

Local specialities
The region is renowned for its beef, hams and cheeses. Traditional dishes include aligot and truffade, both based on Cantal cheese and potatoes.