Call ahead
Phone 06 47 23 34 75 (international: +33 6 47 23 34 75). Nicolas will tell you if he can welcome you.
Massiac · Cantal · France
A snail farm
A snail farm
in the Cantal
Free-range snails raised and cooked on the farm since 1999 — and a quiet overnight stop for motorhomes, 5 minutes off the A75.
A75 · Exit 23Massiac
The farm5 min
Saint-Flour30 min south
Clermont-Ferrand1 h north
Welcome
A working snail farm you can visit
La Coquille de Massiac raises Gros Gris snails (Helix aspersa maxima) in open-air pens in the Alagnon valley, in the north of the Cantal. Everything happens here: breeding, cooking and jarring.
The farm was founded in 1999 and taken over in September 2024 by Nicolas, the farmer who runs it today. Visitors come for a guided tour of the pens, a tasting, or simply to stock up at the farm shop.
It is also a France Passion stopover: a few peaceful pitches for motorhomes, free of charge in exchange for a small purchase at the farm.
Please note that the farm is open every day of the year, but by appointment only — it is a farm, not a shop with fixed hours. A phone call is all it takes. Nicolas speaks French.
FreeStopover, small purchase
5 minFrom exit 23
DailyBy appointment
+4 °CKeep jars chilled
Farm shop
All products (French)
Made on the farm
Snail spreads with Cantal or Fourme d'Ambert cheese, snails in cream and porcini sauce, terrines. Keep refrigerated (+4 °C).
Your stop
How a stop at the farm works
No formalities: a phone call before you arrive is enough.
Exit 23 of the A75
Then 5 minutes to 23 rue René Paulhan, Massiac. Parking on site.
Visit and taste
Guided tour of the pens with a tasting, about 1 h 30: 6 € per adult, free under 12. Booking required, tour in French.
Stock up
Snail spreads, cooked snails and terrines, made on the farm. They keep in the fridge — perfect for a motorhome.
Nearby
Around Massiac
The farm is a good base to explore the north of the Cantal. Driving times from Massiac.
Blesle
Listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, with its Romanesque abbey church and keep.
Saint-Flour
The old town perched on a basalt rock, south along the A75.
Brioude
The Basilica of Saint-Julien, a major Romanesque church of the Auvergne.
Garabit Viaduct
Gustave Eiffel's railway viaduct over the Truyère, just south of Saint-Flour.
FAQ
Your questions
Can I stay overnight with a motorhome at the snail farm?
Yes. La Coquille de Massiac is a France Passion host: a few quiet pitches, free of charge in exchange for a small purchase. Call ahead on +33 6 47 23 34 75 to arrange your arrival.
Is the farm open on Sundays?
The farm welcomes visitors every day of the year, Sundays included, but only by appointment. Please phone before coming.
Is the guided tour in English?
The tour is given in French by Nicolas, the farmer. It lasts about 1 h 30 and ends with a tasting: 6 € per adult, free for children under 12.
Can I pay by card?
Yes: card, cheque (French) or cash.
Planning a stop?
Give Nicolas a call from the road: +33 6 47 23 34 75. The farm is 5 minutes from exit 23 of the A75.