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PARC NATIONAL DES CEVENNES 

    The Cevennes National Park, created in 1971, in the only french National Park habited by man even in its central zone. Middle height mountains, table-plateaus and  granitique massifs with a cultural and architectural rich patrimony. It's Flore and Faune are remarkable too.

 

grand faune

INQUIRIES
Parc National des Cévennes
48400 FLORAC
Tél.: 04.66.49.53.00

parc national des CévennesP N C
Château de Roquedols
48150 MEYRUEIS
Tél.:
04.66.45.62.81
(J
uly-August)

Since 1985 under Unesco protection, declared: :"World- reserve of  Biosphere".
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THE GRIFFON VULTURES  

le vautour

Exterminated in the Gorges de la Jonte arund 1940, the griffon vulture is back since 1980 .

Thanks to their  re-introduction  by the Parc now you can  see them easily, circling around the belvedere du Truel, there are  at least 120 of them
now.
belvédères du Truel

 

THE  PREWALSKI   HORSES

This  very old race, originairy of Mongolie was extincted in wild life since1960.

cheval de Przwalski

'Le domaine du Villaret' has re-introduced these horses at the Causse , living in similar conditions as in wild-life

They're kept on a property of abouut 500 hectares of land.
They're named after
colonel Przewalski who discovered them in 1880  in Mongolië..

It's  a small and compact horse with light mane which fall out every year. Remarkable is it's extra pair of  chromosomes.
In future they will go back to their natif ground in the Central Asien steppes .
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The AVEN ARMAND (Gouffre de)

Aven Armand

Discovered in 1897, this gigantic cave could lodge the Arènes of Nîmes.

Decorated with a wild forest of stalagmites,
this wonder of nature serves in summer for concerts during the festival "Musiques sous Roche".

l'Aven Armand, Causse Méjean

Open from  March to
November
TeL: 04.66.45.61.31
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ABÎME DE BRAMABIAU

Le Bonheur (happiness), little river which rises out the Massif of the Mont Aigoual, has sculpted a network of  galeries under the little causse of Camprieu.

Explored in 1888 by E.A. Martel, this souterranean river  is now  accessible along a  kilometer.
The visit of this amazing site is a real interesting walk.


Open from spring till autumn  (depending on the river-level) 
Tel: 04.67.82.60.78

abîme de Bramabiau
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Dargilan,

GROTTE DE DARGILAN


In this cave there is the largest space fitted up to visit comparing to all the other caves of the region.
Wonderfully decorated with stalagmites, and amazing draperies.

It's natural colour provided - while it's appointment in 1890, it's designation the "Grotte Rose".

Open from March till November
Tel: 04.66.45.60.20 or 04.66.45.61.35

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MONT  AIGOUAL

The "Balcony of the Massif Central" at 1567 m height.
By clear sky the view is sensational.You can see the Alpes the Meditarranean and theVulcans of the Cantal.

 mont Aigoual par beau temps

l'Observatoire en hiver


A quart of France lies at your feet.

The Observatory, built in theXIXth century lodges a  météorologic museum, center and technicians,
and a changing exhibitions.

Free acces all year (depending on the weather conditions)
Museum: open June to September

 

 

 musee du Rozier

MUSEUM OF LE ROZIER
   Miniature architecture

In the former priory of le Rozier is created a collection of all kind of miniature buildings: monuments, churches and typical rural architecture made out of natural stone of the region.

Open: from June till  September
Tel: 04.66.45.65.25.

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At several hectares of land nature has sculpted dolomitic rock-formations during centuries
.
Creating an imaginary ruinous city  with beautiful, bizar and suggestive forms.

You can enjoy this excursion by foot or by little train ...

MONTPELLIER-LE-VIEUX

Montpellier-le-Vieux

Open from March to November
Tel: 04.65.60.66.30

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SITE OF THE ARCS DE ST PIERRE

                      
    St Pierre village
At the Causse Méjean,  nature has constructed arches of stone with harmonic  forms, sculpted rocks, layed out roads with trees and plants.

Acces only by foot : 1.30 to walk.

Free acces: all year
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NIMES LE VIEUX

Close to the Col de Perjuret, a sea of rocks and dolomitic rock-formations  consisting of tree ruinous hamlets.
Several marked walks for free, a geological exhibition and a indicated tour helps you to discover this amazing site.

 Nîmes-le-Vieux.

Acces: all year

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FERME CAUSSENARDE D'AUTREFOIS

Museum of rural life

ferme caussenarde Hyelzas

Open: from March to end  Mars à fin October 

In the hamlet Hyelzas - a carefully restaured farm of the  XVIIIth century, lodges a nice collection of agricultural tools and instruments.
It presents the habitat and work of daily life of the  caussenards farmers till
1950.

Tel: 04.66.45.65.25.

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ARCHITECTURAL   PATRIMONY

The region possedes a lot of interesting roman churches  (see circuits),
old bridges  (Capelan, les 6 Liards, XII-th century),
castels (Roquedols, Ayres, Le Villaret) and much mégalithes at the Causses.
The rural architecture also is very remarkable.

 

patrimoine superbe

 

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château de Roquedols CHATEAU DE ROQUEDOLS

Situated in the  fantastic domanial forest lies this castle of the  XVth and XVIth century It lodges several exhibitions in summer as well as a information-counter of the Parc National des Cévennes.

Acces: Forest free all year, castle July / August

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Text: Philippe CHAMBON

Photos:
Nicole LEJEUNE - Philippe CHAMBON
J. Paul POTTIER - Nathalie LAURENT

 

Inquries at the O. T. S.I.'s

les Offices du Tourisme
of MEYRUEIS and
le ROZIER - 48150

OTSI Meyrueis
48150 Meyrueis
France

tel.  00 33 (0)4 66 45 60 33
fax. 00 33 (0)4 66 45 65 27
office.tourisme.meyrueis@wanadoo.fr

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