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17/07/09

Discovering local produce from Auvergne

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Auvergne is a French region renowned for its five Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses. Therefore, to get your taste buds used to local gastronomy the path is already traced throughout the Auvergne region and the places where these five cheeses are produced: the Bleu d’Auvergne at the heart of Massif Central area, the Cantal on cantalian mount, the Saint Nectaire in the Dore mounts, the Fourme d’Ambert in the Livradois-Forez area, and eventually the Salers, mountain summer pasture cheese produced in the Cantal area. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team
16/07/09

Auvergne – the Regional and Natural Park of Auvergne Volcanos

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It is both Europe’s biggest regional park and one of the oldest as well. The Regional and Natural Park of Auvergne Volcanos’ wildlife is gorgeous, with an extensive territory and many landscapes. But, it owes also its strong identity to the people of Auvergne who succeeded in protecting its know-how and culture and who was aware of the richness and fragility of its environment. The regional and natural park of Auvergne volcanos invites you to discover its treasures and have a wonderful and exotic trip to a real sanctuary of nature. [ Read more ]

By : Toorismag team