This is yet another superb region where you will appreciate the great outdoors, the architectural heritage and of course the food (cured meats, Aubrac beef, aligot and so on). Don’t go away without paying a visit to Laguiole where you can see the last custodians of the cutlery trade who craft the famous knives.
As far as « most beautiful villages of France » go, the north has no cause to be envious of the south: Belcastel, Conques, Sainte-Eulalie d’Olt, Saint Côme d’Olt and Estaing will be your destinations promising great discoveries.
The Animal Park of Château du Colombier, the Jardin des Bêtes and Saint Hubert Animal Park in Gages will welcome you with complementary themes.