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Cevennes National Park

The visitor’s center,Maison du Parc at Château de Florac
Mende
Carcassonne
France
33-04-66-49-53-01

Type: National Park

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Is an amazing world unto its own. There are 225,000 acres in the park’s core, and another 568,000 acres make up the periphery. The park has been designated a world biosphere reserve, and the park strives to protect trees, various plants and animal life. The Cevennes span a variety of micro- climates.Thirty-three examples of France’s protected flora live inside the park’s boundaries. The park is home to 45% of the country’s animals, including otters, woodpeckers, owls and beavers. This is France’s only national park still inhabited by humans, and more than 40,000 people live here. The park is unique in that is strives to educate visitors about the pastoral life through various eco-museums in the park. Check at the main visitor’s center in Florac for more details.
Last updated January 21, 2008
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