Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac
Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac, Regional Natural Park in Occitania and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
The park extends over 2,200 square kilometers across three departments: Aveyron, Cantal, and Lozère, featuring plateaus, valleys, and numerous rivers.
The park's establishment process started in the 1970s, driven by the development of traditional productions like Laguiole cheese and knives.
The territory contains extensive agricultural heritage with traditional buildings called burons, used historically for cheese production in mountain pastures.
Visitors can explore 64 municipalities within the park boundaries, with elevations ranging from 220 meters in Lot Valley to 1,469 meters at Signal de Mailhebiau.
Two-thirds of the territory consists of prairies while one-third remains forested, with a quarter designated as protected natural spaces.
Location: Occitania
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Inception: May 23, 2018
Address: Village d'Aubrac, 7920 Route d'Aubrac, 12470 Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, France 12470 Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
Phone: +33565481911
Website: https://parc-naturel-aubrac.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.61667,2.98333
Latest update: July 21, 2025 09:28
France contains protected areas with diverse landscapes and ecosystems. The national parks include alpine regions with peaks exceeding 3000 meters, glaciers and mountain lakes, Mediterranean coastlines with limestone cliffs and marine reserves, and island zones with underwater trails. Regional nature parks feature volcanic areas with 80 extinct volcanoes, extensive wetlands with thousands of ponds hosting over 200 bird species, moorland landscapes in the Ardennes, and coastal zones with lagoons and salt marshes. These protected areas shelter ibex, chamois, marmots, lynx and birds of prey. Visitors find marked hiking trails, historic villages and traditional farming operations.
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Hospital and order of Aubrac
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Bonneval Abbey
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Chateau de Messilhac
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