Crossbill Guide: Cevennes and Grand Causses

The Cévennes National Park, together with its twin the Parc Naturel des Grands Causses, are among the richest natural areas in France. Against a stunning backdrop of steep cliffs, extensive forests and open, steppe-like plateaux, the visitor can discover an exceptional wealth of flora and fauna. The hundreds of kilometres of trails and tracks make it easy to explore the area and marvel at its wealth of orchids and other wildflowers, and its superb range of birds and butterflies. The traditional, medieval villages lying amidst the impressive mountainous country provide a relaxed starting point for exploration. In other words, the Cévennes has everything a naturalist could wish for.

This Crossbill Guide covers the Cévennes and Grands Causses which combined, form one of the wildest and most beautiful regions of France. This guide describes the flora fauna and natural history of this remarkable area. With 19 detailed route descriptions, the reader is able to explore the Cévennes and Grands Causses on foot and by car. These routes are carefully designed to cover the widest variety of landscapes and to find the most attractive species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, wildflowers and insects.