Cévennes National Park

The Cevennes National Park ( French: Parc National des Cévennes) is a national park in the south of France, in the region of the Cevennes.

History

Already in 1913 the cavers Édouard Alfred Martel proposed the creation of a national park in the Cevennes, to protect the region's attractions. In 1956, the idea of managing the Lozère was revived. 1970, the National Park was then expelled.

Location and geography

The office is located in Florac. The park consists mainly of areas of Lozère and Gard and Ardèche and small parts of Aveyron.

In the 3213 km ² national park there are several mountains and plateaus, the Mont Lozère, Mont Aigoual and the Causse Méjean.

Flora and Fauna

In the Cevennes, there is a species-rich flora and a very diversified fauna. The plants ( 91 279 ha) one finds in the core zone, include the sundew, tulips, lavender, orchids and the chestnuts. Also the Turk's cap is represented in the Cevennes.

Animals like the bighorn sheep, and deer can be found in the 150,000 -hectare forest, which runs through the park. Other species are Capricorn, woodpecker, beaver, genets and horseshoe bats.