Walking in the Cevennes is Janette Norton’s Cicerone guide to walking in one of France’s most wild & unknown regions. The areas the guide covers are based in the north around Florac & in the south around Le Vigan; it also
Includes:: the well-known four day circuit of Mont Lozere. Situated just across the Rhone from Provence, the Cevennes is also home to the Parc National des Cevennes & the upper reaches of the Tarn gorge. The guide is structured in three main parts
- Southern Cevennes, Northern Cevennes & a Tour of Mont Lozere
- detailing a total of 31 walks in the region. Each walk has a general overview of the route & an Information Box providing details on difficulty ratings, time, height gains, relevant maps & signposting. A detailed introduction gives practical guidance on when to go, accommodation, clothing & equipment & guidelines for walking in the area. There are also details on the history of southern & northern Cevennes, Cevenese life & guidelines for walking in the area. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by sketch diagrams mapping the route in addition to black & white & colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.