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A slice of saint-nectaire melting on your tongue, a truffade sizzling in the pan, a dry sausage shared after a hike\u2026 In Auvergne, holidays are also savoured at the table! From Camping de la Croze in Ch\u00e2tel-Guyon, the best local food addresses are just around the corner. Here are the specialities not to miss and our tips for finding them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialities to taste during your stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Auvergne’s AOP cheeses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Auvergne has five AOP cheeses: saint-nectaire<\/strong>, cantal<\/strong>, salers<\/strong>, fourme d’Ambert<\/strong> and bleu d’Auvergne<\/strong>. The most iconic in Puy-de-D\u00f4me is saint-nectaire, an AOP cheese since 1955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little secret to choose it well: look at the green plaque on the rind. Oval means a farmhouse saint-nectaire<\/strong> (fermier), made on the farm with raw milk and a stronger flavour. Square means a dairy saint-nectaire<\/strong> (laitier), milder, and often a favourite with children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Platter<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Auvergne charcuterie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dry sausage, Auvergne ham, terrines, p\u00e2t\u00e9s and tripoux: charcuterie is a must. Perfect for a picnic by a crater lake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truffade and traditional dishes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Truffade<\/strong> is THE Auvergne dish: pan-fried potatoes with fresh tome cheese that stretches as it is served. You’ll also come across pot\u00e9e auvergnate, aligot and green Puy lentils, to try at a restaurant or cook in your mobile home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Golden<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sweet treats and drinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clermont-Ferrand fruit jellies<\/strong>, honeys and jams, Auvergne craft beers and C\u00f4tes d’Auvergne<\/strong> wines complete the basket. Not forgetting Volvic water, which springs just 10 minutes from the campsite! Discover our campsite near Volvic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy local produce near the campsite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La Ferme Auvergnate in Mozac (5 min)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is our favourite address. Across 400 m\u00b2, La Ferme Auvergnate brings together Auvergne cheeses (saint-nectaire, cantal\u2026), charcuterie (dry sausages, terrines, tripoux), delicatessen products, Puy lentils, honeys, and Auvergne beers and spirits. Ideal for filling your basket or bringing home tasty souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

108 avenue Jean Jaur\u00e8s, Mozac<\/strong>, open Monday to Thursday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 8.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riom market, Saturday morning (5 min)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under the covered market hall, place de la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration, from 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., all year round. Then take a stroll through the old town. All our ideas on our campsite near Riom<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2tel-Guyon market, Sunday morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Avenue Baraduc, from 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.: local producers and traders, right next to the campsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ch\u00e2tel-Guyon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Buying direct from the farm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The official De nos fermes 63<\/strong> guide, produced by the Puy-de-D\u00f4me department, lists the producers selling directly from their farms throughout the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting a saint-nectaire farm (55 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to see how saint-nectaire is made? In the Sancy massif, many farms open their doors in the morning and evening<\/strong>, at milking and cheesemaking time. It’s a fascinating family outing, with tasting and sales on site. The ripening cellars, however, cannot be visited for hygiene reasons. To find the farms, follow the Auvergne AOP Cheese Route<\/strong>, and make the most of it with a hike in the Sancy massif<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local flavours at the campsite and nearby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n