Cevennes National Park
The Cévennes National Park (French: Parc National des Cévennes) is a national park, located in southern France, in the mountainous area of Cévennes.
The park covers includes several mountains and plateaus, including: Mont Lozère, Mont Aigoual, Causse Méjean.
Cevennes National Park is in the Auvergne, Languedoc-Roussillon and Rhone-Alps regions, for the most part in the departments of Lozere and Gard.
The main centre for information if you are visiting the parc is at Florac. The highest point in the region is Mont Lozère at 1699 m, and another notable peak is Mont Aigoual 1567m.
The parc has different characteristics in the north and the south - more harsh and rugged in the northern, Massif Central, section and more Mediterranean towards the south. It is above all a region to visit to explore the wilderness, the rugged terrain, and to hike or cycle through the countryside, or pursue other outdoor activities.
There are several small villages to discover as you explore the Cevennes, including La-Garde-Guerin, a fortified village and Le Pont-de-Montvert also a very attractive small village. At the north of the Parc you can visit Mende, an attractive town in the Lot Valley, before setting south to explore the interior wilderness around Mont Lozere. You can get within a couple of kilometres of the summit of Mont Lozère by car, via Le Bleymard.
Then afterwards head south to Florac and Mont Aigoual - the summit of Mont Aigoual can be reached by car, and has views that extend for further than you can imagine on a clear day. The attractive towns of Vigan and Anduze are at the southern end of the region.
The best way to explore the Cevennes is on foot, and if you are experienced there are several major walking routes - including the GR67 130km "Tour of the Cevennes".
The Route followed by Robert Louis Stevenson in his 'Travels with a Donkey' is also marked, and forms part of the GR70. If you are so inclined you can even hire a donkey to take along with you. As with all hiking in mountainous terrain, adequate provisions and preparations are required.
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Places to visit near Cevennes National Park, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Cevennes National Park.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
20 km: Castelbouc (picturesque village) 24 km: Florac (Village, Cevennes National Parc) 32 km: Le Pont de Montvert (Village, Cevennes National Parc) 23 km: Marvejols (Recommended stopover town) 0 km: Mende (Village, Cevennes National Parc) 20 km: Montbrun (scenic village) 24 km: Saint-Chely-du-Tarn (pretty village) 20 km: Sainte-Enimie (Most beautiful village)
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