Cantal in spring
The season when Auvergne wakes up. Lakes still on the chilly side, hikes along the melting snow, transhumance in May.
Weather
Mild by day, cool at night. Waterfalls in full flow, everything turns green again.
The département in brief
Cantal, where time takes its time.
⚠️ Good to know: Avoid summits > 1500m before mid-May (ice possible in the morning).
The essentials
Not to miss in spring
A seasonal selection across the whole of Auvergne. For our addresses in Cantal, see below.
- See the Sancy waterfalls in full flow
- Look for crocuses and daffodils in Murat-le-Quaire
- Walk the transhumance at Le Lioran
- Taste farmhouse St-Nectaire as it comes out of winter
Cantal
12 places to discover
Editorial selection in Cantal, to filter by what you fancy this season.
Puy Mary
4.8Le Claux · Cantal
1389 reviews
Garabit Viaduct
4.7Ruynes-en-Margeride · Cantal
1795 reviews
Arena City
5.0Roffiac · Cantal
160 reviews
Auberge des Montagnes
4.7Pailherols · Cantal
967 reviews
Le Lioran
4.5Laveissière · Cantal
5901 reviews
Plomb du Cantal
4.8Saint-Jacques-des-Blats · Cantal
374 reviews
Maison d'Hôtes La Grange
4.9Salers · Cantal
77 reviews
Le Pailherolais
4.8Pailherols · Cantal
125 reviews
La Grange de la Haute Vallée
4.8Albepierre-Bredons · Cantal
116 reviews
Séréni'thé à Aurillac
4.8Aurillac · Cantal
51 reviews
Écrin d'Auvergne
5.0Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal · Cantal
542 reviews
Folie des Sens
4.8Saint-Flour · Cantal
644 reviews