Guide Note

Aurillac is a town in the Auvergne region of France. The town hosts a "Européennes du goût" gastronomic festival in the summer, and is "deeply committed" to sports like cycling and rugby.¹

Fast Facts

1. Country: France
2. Region: Auvergne
3. Department: Cantal
4. Language spoken: French
5. Population: 32,718 (1999)²
6. Currency: Euro
7. Country code: 33
8. Area Code: 4
9. Time zone: CET

Aurillac is the arrival town of stage seven of the Tour. Cyclists start in Brioude and endure a 159-kilometer "tortuous trek" through the Cantal region.³

1. Lavelanet
2. Brioude
3. Bagneres de Bigorre
4. Cerilly
5. Cuneo
6. Digne-les-Bains
7. Figeac
8. Foix
9. Hautacam
10. Lannemezan