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Pont du Tarn

The CÉVENNES

A vulture's eye view of the wildest area of France

Causse Méjean

Pyramid Orchid

The Cévennes is one of the least populated, yet most spectacular, areas of Europe. In the mountains of southern France,a vast tableau of mountain ranges display Nature at her best. The tiny town of Florac is the central pivot. Here the Atlantic climate meets the Mediterranean, as three rivers plunge down from the schist and granite mountains and join to tumble their way through the spectacular limestone Tarn gorges.

Vultures vie with birds of prey as they circle a mile overhead, surveying the greatest abundance and diversity of flora and fauna in Europe. No other National Park has more to offer for variety of scenery and wildlife.

Green Lizard

Tarn Gorge
Dramatic limestone gorges of the Jonte and the Tarn
Tarn River
Riverside meadows bursting with flowers
Mont Lozère
Granite wastes of Mont Lozère, the birthplace of the Tarn
Coriche
Stunning panoramas of the Corniche des Cévennes
Swallowtail
Unrivalled richness of fauna and flora

NATURESCENE visits the CÉVENNES

A personally conducted tour by DAVID DICKENSON

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Use the index on the left for a similar tour of the New Forest in England


The TOUR of the CÉVENNES starts here

(Don't miss also the New Forest tour)


PHOTOGALLERY (browse individual studies)


These photos are copyright DAVID DICKENSON, but may be used for personal use

FLOWERS of the Cévennes

Discover the myriad of FLOWERS of the CÉVENNES IN FRENCH and ENGLISH
Beautifully illustrated, this section dispays over well 1000 local species in their environement, with the flowers, plants, leaves and fruit photographed and described
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SORTIES BOTANIQUES des Cévennes - BARMIES

Lire les blogs des sorties des BARMY BOTANISTS dans les CÉVENNES EN FRANÇAIS
Download amusing and informative blogs on our nature outings, and useful GUIDES for dealing with difficult species in our area in
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BOTANY BLOGS of the Cévennes - ALEPE

Read David Dickenson's nature blogs written for the official ALEPE (Association Lozèrienne pour l'Étude et Protection de l'Environnement) site
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