How to come to the Causses et Cévennes region
Close to the major Mediterranean conurbations, the Causses and Cévennes are accessible from the main lines serving Marseille, Nîmes and Montpellier.
Gateway cities
On the outskirts of the area covered, in each of the 4 départements, the gateway towns are privileged gateways to the Causses and Cévennes, and are easily accessible by public transport
Alès, Ganges, Lodève, Mende and Millau are the main towns in the area. These towns have important cultural, economic and social links with the Causses and Cévennes, and are ideal relays for welcoming visitors and promoting the region.
At the heart of the registered territory, Florac (sub-prefecture of Lozère) is the main town at the heart of the registered area. Ideally situated at the crossroads of the Causses and the Cévennes, it is home to the headquarters of the interdepartmental agreement. Florac (the Lozère sub-prefecture) is the main town at the heart of the registered area. Ideally situated at the crossroads of the Causses and the Cévennes, it is home to the headquarters of the interdepartmental agreement.
By train
The TGV stations at Nîmes and Montpellier link Paris to the Mediterranean.
From Bézier station (accessible via Montpellier), there is a line to Millau and Marvejols. From Marvejols, it's then possible to reach Mende.
From Nîmes, you can reach Alès, then Génolhac and La Bastide St Laurent. Then, from La Bastide, another line takes you to Mende.
By bus
The regional line 280 connects Montpellier with Millau and Mende.
Line 251 connects Alès, Florac and Mende.
During the summer season, additional lines connect Florac, Mont Lozère, Garde de Guérin, Meyrueis and Le Rozier from the gateway towns of Mende, Alès and Millau.
By car
Within the listed area, the car is an excellent way to discover all the treasures of the site. However, as you are in the mid-range mountains, the road network is sometimes winding and narrow, journey times are long and, in winter, conditions can be difficult.
To the west of the region, the A75 highway, easily accessible from Montpellier (A750), serves Lodève and Millau from south to north, then passes close to Mende before heading towards Clermont-Ferrand. This is the main route into the region.
To the east, the N106 takes you from Nîmes to Alès, then on to Florac and Mende. From Mende, the RN88 takes you to Le-Puy-en-Velay and Lyon.
The Corniche des Cévennes is another popular route to Florac from Anduze, near Alès.
Ganges, at the foot of the Cévennes, links the plains and scrublands of Languedoc with the highlands of the Cévennes and Mont Aigoual. It's the most immediate gateway to the region from the south, but the winding roads can be tricky.
