Watch: The French south: rugged mountains, deep valleys (ARTE)

The Cévennes mountains run from southwest to northeast, with the highest point being the Mont Lozère

In the south of the Massif Central lie the rugged mountains of the Cévennes and the barren limestone plateaus of the Causses.

This lesser-known part of France is sparsely populated and full of contrasts.

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