Lozère: some ideas to occupy your February holidays, even without snow

La Cham des Bondons, et ses menhirs inattendus. MIDI LIBRE – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

Balades, parcs ou grotte, quelques pistes pour composer un programme de vacances.

The winter holidays are here, but unfortunately the snow is very shy. We are a little helpless to keep ourselves busy.

No worries. You can easily go for a walk or hike to actively enhance your vacation. Tour Lake Charpal, perhaps discover the impressive works at the feudal castle of Tournel, in Saint-Julien-du-Tournel, or even the megaliths of Cham des Bondons. In the same vein, less far away for the Mendois, the Causse de Changefège offers a nice family outing, in search of a dolmen hidden somewhere around here for millennia. < /p>

Another idea: track down the Beast of Gévaudan in the streets of Mende, using an Explor Games®, on a digital tablet, available at the tourist office. Or download the Baludik app: offered by the Lozère departmental council, it brings together 47 walks and motivates children to walk and discover.

Some tourist facilities are also open. Here are four that you can include on your vacation schedule.

The spa resort of Bagnols-les-Bains

The spa resort of Bagnols-les-Bains. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE bouloir

This idea is reserved for adults. If necessary, you will have to leave the children with grandpa and grandma, they are not accepted before the age of 16 (accompanied) at the spa resort of Bagnols-les-Bains. On the program, showers, whirlpool baths, sauna and massages. Relaxation guaranteed. Reservation on 04 48 21 03 49 or on bagnols-les-bains.com.

The Gévaudan Wolf Park

The Gévaudan wolf park. Midi Libre – DR

In winter, wolves wear their thicker coats to protect themselves from the cold. During the holidays, the Gévaudan wolf park in Saint Lucia is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. nbsp;3:30 p.m. Feeding of wolves: Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the afternoon. Information at 04 66 32 09 22 or loupsdugevaudan.com.

The European bison reserve

The European bison reserve. Midi Libre – DR

Go and meet the European bison in Sainte-Eulalie, every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visit is by horse-drawn carriage. During the holidays, creative workshop every day at 11 a.m. Reservations required on 04 66 31 40 40 or www.bisoneurope.com. Otherwise, you can also take a short walk, on a secure circuit outside the park.

The cave of Dargilan

The Dargilan cave, in Meyrueis. DR – Ph. Crochet

Dargilan is nicknamed the pink cave, because of the color of its concretions. Underground maze located on the Meyrueis side, it is made up of several rooms. During the holidays, l'entrouverture offers complete guided tours, even if certain infrastructures are not open. Information and reservations required on cave-dargilan-48.com or on 04 66 45 60 20. 

More information in the tourist offices. in Mende, place du Foirail, 04 66 94 00 23.