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Department of France in Occitanie
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Lozère is a department in Occitanie, France. Visitors come for caving and a variety of sports, such as skiing and kayaking. Lozère contains a part of the Cévennes National Park. Lozère is considered one of the best areas in France for trout fishing. Rivers such as the Lot, Tarn and Truyère are particularly noted for their trout populations.
By train
The nearest TGV train stations are at Lyon or Montpellier. Trains from Paris to Mende change once; from Paris-Gare de Lyon, you change at Nimes and the journey takes roughly 7 hours 15 minutes.
By car
By foot
Using the GR footpath system (Grande Randonée in French, a set of long distance footpaths in Europe):
To get around Lozère a car is strongly recommended. Public transport in cities like Mende is very poor, so consider getting around this department with a car.
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