Le truc de Fortunio

It is the summit of the Margeride, one of the highest points in Lozere

Pictures of fortunioPictures of fortunio

Intersected wood, moors and streams is a huge land Intersected wood, moors and streams is a huge land farmed the rich pastures where the transhumans arrive in farmed the rich pastures where the transhumans arrive in the summer. Its shelves are bristling huge granite rocks. the summer. Its shelves are bristling huge granite rocks. This is the heart of the former Gevaudan, a region dense This is the heart of the former Gevaudan, a region dense

with the past and the many legends.with the past and the many legends.

Margeride Margeride

Last limit before the Auvergne, Margeride is the largest area of Last limit before the Auvergne, Margeride is the largest area of Lozere, occupying an area of 1,601 sq km on the northern half of Lozere, occupying an area of 1,601 sq km on the northern half of the department.the department.

Its highest point is the stuff of Fortunio, with its 1,554 meters. Its highest point is the stuff of Fortunio, with its 1,554 meters. This is a high desert plateau, the long and severe winters. This is a high desert plateau, the long and severe winters. The old granite base is the green heart of the department.The old granite base is the green heart of the department.

Going up to the summit of Fortunio

• You can access the tip of Fortunio on the road between You can access the tip of Fortunio on the road between Chateauneuf de Randon and Saint-Amans, taking a small Chateauneuf de Randon and Saint-Amans, taking a small road to Dead Horse Path to almost 1400 meters above road to Dead Horse Path to almost 1400 meters above sea level. sea level.

• The desert landscape is composed of huge blocks of The desert landscape is composed of huge blocks of granite, the road east of pot holes, proof that few people granite, the road east of pot holes, proof that few people pass through here. pass through here.