Guide to Lozere and Properties in Department 48

Lozère, located in the south of France, is a department in the Occitanie region. It is named after Mont Lozère, and is surrounded by five departments belonging to two regions: Cantal, Haute-Loire, and Ardèche departments of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and the Gard and Aveyron departments in Occitanie. Lozère, department number 48, is known for its complicated geography, covering four mountain ranges. In the northwest, the basalt plateau of Aubrac rises between 1,000 and 1,450 meters, while in the north and northeast of the department, the Margeride mountains, which are formed of granite, have peaks between 1,000 and 1,550 meters. The Causses are a series of arid limestone plateaux in the southwest, and the southeast contains the Cévennes, which include the highest point in the department, the granite Mont Lozère at 1,702 meters.

Lozère is a rural department with relatively little land taken up by roads and buildings. The main activities are cattle farming and tourism, as there is barely any agricultural farming in Lozère due to poor soil quality. The hardy Aubrac is the most commonly farmed cattle breed in this area.

Mende is the only important town in Lozère, with a population of 12,134 people living in the department in 2017. Despite its rural setting, Lozère has one of the lowest unemployment rates in France, which may be attributed to the enforced long-standing tradition of young people moving to cities when they reach working age.

Tourist activities in Lozère include caving and a variety of sports, such as skiing and kayaking. The department contains a part of the Cévennes National Park, and is considered one of the best areas in France for trout fishing. Rivers such as the Lot, Tarn, and Truyère are particularly noted for their trout populations. Take a look at our selection in Lozere and register to receive alerts of properties based on your criteria.