Grands Causses, Regional natural park in Aveyron, France
The park encompasses vast limestone plateaus intersected by deep gorges of the Tarn, Dourbie, and Jonte rivers across 96 municipalities in southern France.
Established in 1995, this protected area contains numerous Neolithic dolmens dating back 7,000 years and medieval structures throughout its territory.
The region maintains traditional agropastoral practices with sheep farming for Roquefort cheese production, recognized within the Mediterranean Cultural Landscape designation.
Visitors can access multiple tourist offices, accommodations, and guided activities including paragliding, caving exploration, and canyon descents in the gorges.
The park houses over 1,500 plant species and serves as a nesting ground for griffon vultures and black vultures in the limestone cliffs.
Location: Aveyron
Inception: 1995
Part of: The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape
Website: http://parc-grands-causses.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.02950,2.98497
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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.
French national parks feature natural landscapes with mountains, glaciers, lakes and forests. The parks are home to diverse wildlife and plant species. Visitors can hike, watch birds and explore nature. The parks extend from the Alps to the Mediterranean coast.
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