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January - February
Tales and encounters

The federation of rural community centres once again offers a trip to the world of tales.
Information:
Fédération Départementale des Foyers ruraux
04 66 49 23 93

March
Cattle fair and competition
31 March, Langogne
Information:
04 66 69 10 33

April
Springtime accordions

20 April to 12 May, Mende
Information:
Fédération Départementale des Foyers ruraux, Scènes Croisées and ADDA
04 66 49 23 93, fdfr@ifrance.fr

May
Transhumance

If you're in the Lozère for Whitsun, don't miss the Transhumance festivities...

Information:
Tourist Board
04 66 65 60 00
cdt.lozere@france48.com

June
Malbouzon fair

Held on the first Sunday in June, Malbouzon fair is an important event for all local farmers.

Information:
Malbouzon town hall
04 66 32 53 20

Sheep in the Cévennes

Ewes and sheep used to be led up the trails to the Languedoc uplands. Though they are now carried up by truck, the enchanting folklore of transhumance remains.

Information:
Tourist Board
04 66 65 60 00
cdt.lozere@france48.com

Le Trefle Lozérien

This is a leading event in the Enduro motorcycle championships, attracting hundreds of participants and spectators every year.

Information:
Moto-Club Lozérien (Lozère motorcycle club)
04 66 49 23 30
mcl@moto-lozere.com
www.moto-lozere.com

Le Gévaudathlon

Major orienteering event in the Gévaudan, combining nature, adventure, discovery, conviviality and the pleasure of sport.

Information:
gevaudathlon@wanadoo.fr
www.gevaudathlon.org

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Town programmes:

- Langogne
- Mende
- Marvejols
- Florac

- Ispagnac
- La Canourgue


 
July

Half-marathon:
Marvejols-Mende


23 km course, some 5000 participants ranging from champion athletes to Sunday joggers, suffering together under the summer sun.

Information:
04 66 49 30 29

Video Film Festival

At the end of July in Vébron, under the patronage of French actress Bernadette Lafont.

Information:
Association l'Ecran Cévenol
La Molière - 48400 Vebron
04 66 49 30 29
www.festivalvideo-vebron.com

Antiques fair

End of July, Mende.

Information:
Festival committee, Tourist Office
04 66 94 00 23


August
Nasbinals livestock fair

In mid-August, and also in September and October. Nasbinals, capital of the Aubrac, is particularly lively during this fair.

Information:
Nasbinals town hall
04 66 32 50 17

September

Departmental ploughing competition

Information:
CDJA
04 66 65 10 61

Departmental Aubrac breed competition

Information:
Chambre of Agriculture
04 66 65 62 00

Sports and Youth festival

This event presents a wide variety of sports and offers the opportunity to try them out.
Information:
DDJS
04 66 49 14 20


Florac 160 km

Florac is France's oldest equestrian endurance event. Its 26-year history has been varied, as has the attendance, but despite these teething troubles the scenery is always as spectacular and the weather conditions fantastic. New veterinary regulations have been developed to encourage foreign participants.

Information:
Lozère Endurance Equestre
Le Bouquet
48400 Barre des Cévennes
Tel./fax: 04 66 45 13 69
Mobile: 06 83 49 10 63
www.ville-florac.fr/raid/raid_equestre.htm


 


 

 
     
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