Mont Lozère

Mont Lozère
Highest point
Elevation 1,699 m (5,574 ft)
Coordinates 44°25′34″N 3°44′21″E / 44.42611°N 3.73917°E / 44.42611; 3.73917Coordinates: 44°25′34″N 3°44′21″E / 44.42611°N 3.73917°E / 44.42611; 3.73917
Geography
Mont Lozère

Lozère, France

Parent range Cévennes

Mont Lozère (Occitan: Mont Losera) is the highest peak in the Cévennes National Park of France, at 1,699 metres (5,574 ft). There is also a secondary peak.

Mont Lozère is commonly used for skiing during the winter months. It is also a popular destination for student groups during the summer months . It offers some stunning natural scenery and is covered by coniferous plantations and 'broom' scrub moorland.

Mount Lozere is also the source of the River Tarn.

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