Its origins date back to the ancient viscounty of Carlat, a subdivision of the County of Auvergne, which was significantly larger than the current natural region.

Located on the southern slope of the Cantal mountains, the current territory of Carladès is divided by the four valleys of Cère, Brezons, Goul and Bromme.

[2] Originating from the feudal grant by the abbots of Aurillac of the former hereditary domain of Géraud d'Aurillac, Carladès succeeded it in the 9th century as one of the five Carolingian counties of Auvergne.

As during the Hundred Years' War, "routiers," armed bands of both Catholics and Protestants, attacked castles, which served as their bases for pillaging the countryside, only to return them for ransom.

[10] By the Treaty of Péronne, he granted it, along with other territories, to Honoré II Grimaldi (1623-1651) to thank him for his alliance and to compensate for the loss of his lordships in Spain.

Historically, it made sense for Carladès, which was divided between two provinces, to remain united, and for the Rouergue part to be attached to the new department of Cantal.