Causse Méjean

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Causse Méjean is a high limestone plateau in the Lozère department of southern France, known for its dramatic karst landscapes, deep gorges, and extensive cave systems.

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Causse Méjean canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf karst plateau
limestone plateau
administrativeDivision France–Lozère
climate mountainous Mediterranean climate
country France
drainedBy Dourbie Gorge
Jonte Gorge
Tarn Gorge
linked to: Tarn Gorges
elevationCharacteristic high altitude plateau
geologicalEra Mesozoic limestone origin (predominantly Jurassic)
geologicalFormation limestone
hasFeature open steppe-like landscapes
sparse tree cover
hasLandform cliffs
dolines
limestone pavements
sinkholes
highestPoint Mont Gargo
hydrologicalCharacteristic predominantly underground drainage
karstFeature avens (vertical shafts)
caves
gorges
knownFor deep gorges
extensive cave systems
karst landscapes
locatedIn Lozère department
linked to: Lozère

southern France
linked to: Southern France
locatedInRegion Occitanie
notableCave Aven Armand
Grotte de Dargilan
notableSettlement Hures-la-Parade
Le Rozier
Meyrueis
partOf Grands Causses
protectedAreaWithin Cévennes National Park
terrainFeature high plateau
traditionalActivity pastoralism
typicalLandUse extensive sheep grazing
typicalVegetation grasslands
heathlands
UNESCOCategory cultural landscape
UNESCOStatus part of Causses and Cévennes World Heritage Site
usedFor caving
hiking
nature tourism
rock climbing

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Grotte de l’Aven Armand locatedOn Causse Méjean
Florac nearbyNaturalFeature Causse Méjean
Parc national des Cévennes contains Causse Méjean
Florac Trois Rivières locatedNear Causse Méjean
Meyrueis isGatewayTo Causse Méjean
Aven Armand Cave locatedOn Causse Méjean
arrondissement of Millau contains Causse Méjean