Mountains and Walking in Provence   From the seclusion of the Cévennes mountains to the splendour of Mont Ventoux, from the rolling hills of the Luberon to the rocky outcrops of Les Alpilles, from the beauty of the Ardèche river valley to the drama of the Gorge du Verdon, Provence is widely regarded as the most beautiful area of all France.  Bettered by the Alps in terms of height, but for quantity and quality of scenery Provence has no equal.

The Cévennes National Park

Location: Covering a huge area to the east of Alès.
General Info: Mont Lozère is the highest peak reaching to 1699m.  All the roads are very winding and mostly narrow - allow plenty of time!
Description: The Cévennes National Park is a delightful and unspoilt area of France with several lovely mountains up to heights of over 1500m.
Our recommendations: We enjoyed a one day tour on the eastern side of the Cévennes – travel from St Ambroix north on the D904 for 15km, turn left along the D901 towards Les Vans.  There are some fantastic views to the right looking over the Chassezac river valley.  After Les Vans the D901 climbs to La Rousse (914m).  Here there is space for parking and a track off to the right where you will find some delightful grassy hillsides with views over the distant hills.  This is a great place for a picnic (see above) and a game of hide and seek!  The road then descends all the way to Villefort.  There are some interesting places to explore around the Lac de Villefort.  Head back to St Ambroix via the tiny D51 which follows the Cèze river valley for about 40 – 50km passing through some lovely villages.  Note: there is a 2m height restriction on this road.

Further Provence attractions:

          - Provence Caves
          - Canoeing in Provence
          - Roman Attractions
          - The Camargue
          - Provence Attractions