Aurillac is a town in the Auvergne region of France. It is the historical capital of the umbrella - it produced 250,000 of them in 1999. The town is popular with tourists, who can enjoy the cosmopolitan shopping facilities surrounding Place du Square, or the more rustic facilities around Place St Géraud.
Aurillac also provides an excellent base from which to explore the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park. Here you can enjoy stunning, scenic drives, making car hire from Aurillac a great option.
Acquaint yourself with Aurillac by wandering the quaint streets around Place St Géraud, and admire the impressive Church of St Géraud. Aurillac's Volcano Museum is also well worth a visit so you can learn more about the Volcanoes of the Cantal, which include Europe's largest volcano- The Plomb du Cantal volcano. If you take up car hire from Aurillac, then you can make your way to the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park and hike to the summits of Puy Mary to take in extraordinary views across the area. The drive into the park is one of the most scenic drives in Europe, so it's essential to rent a car from Aurillac and explore the beauty of the Cantal Mountains.
