The regional nature park covers the mountainous areas of the Central Massif at an altitude of 400 to 1,886 m above sea level. It has several types of landscapes: a chain of 80 volcanic cones, mountain ranges, the Cézallier highlands and the Artense granite plateau. It is the largest park of its kind in the country.
4 national nature reserves have been created in the park. In total, there are over 830 species of animals. You can meet chamois, moufflons, marmots, roe deer, wild boars, bats and wildcats here. The presence of 132 bird species has been registered here, including protected peregrine falcons, wallers, bunting, eagles and even griffon vultures. There are also several species of reptiles and amphibians living here, incl. lizards, vipers, frogs, toads and newts.
There are nearly 1,000 archaeological sites in the park, of which about 100 are open to the public.
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