Mont Lozère () is a massif in the Cévennes, a subrange of the Massif Central in

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. It is above sea level and lies within the Cévennes National Park. Mont Lozère is commonly used for

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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

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plantations and 'broom' scrub moorland. Mount Lozère is the source of the River Tarn, and also the highest point on the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail (GR 70), a popular long-distance path following approximately the route travelled by

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in 1878 and described in his book '' Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes''. The GR70 follows a ''draille'' ( drove road) across the mountain, marked by ''montjoies'' (standing stones).

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Subranges of the Massif Central Tourist attractions in Lozère {{Lozère-geo-stub