A Book of the Cevennes

Name: A Book of the Cevennes
Author: Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

Cévennes Mountains (France); France -- Description and travel

GORGES OF THE ARDÈCHE                                             137
    From a photograph by Artige frères.

  PONT DE L'ARC                                                     144
    From a photograph by Artige frères.

  "THE CATHEDRAL"                                                   147
    From a photograph by Artige frères.

  PAÏOLIVE                                                          155
    From a photograph by Artige frères.

  CASTLE OF GANGES                                                  225
    From a photograph by J. Bernard.

  BRAMABIAU                                                         253
    From a photograph by C. Bernheim.

  CHEESEMAKERS, ROQUEFORT                                           275
    From a photograph by E. Carrère.

  S. GUILHEM-LE-DÉSERT                                              283
    From a photograph by L. Froment.

  IN THE CIRQUE, MOURÈZE                                            284
    From a photograph by L. Froment.

  GROUP AT MOURÈZE                                                  287
    From a photograph by L. Froment.

  THE SENTINEL AT MOURÈZE                                           288
    From a photograph by L. Froment.

  ON THE HÉRAULT                                                    296
    From a photograph by L. Froment.

  S. GUILHEM-LE-DÉSERT                                              298
    From a photograph by L. Froment.

  MILLS ON THE HÉRAULT                                              298
    From a photograph by L. Froment.


  IN THE TEXT
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  SKETCH MAP OF THE CÉVENNES                                          4




PREFACE


The Cévennes are a mountain fringe to the uplifted plateau of
Central France, and are less visited by English tourists than any
other mountainous district in la belle France. They have been most
unjustly neglected. The scenery is singularly varied. The historical
associations are rich, but mainly tragic.

This is not a guide-book, but an introduction to the country, to be
supplemented by guide-books. The area is so extensive, that I have had
to exercise restraint and limit myself to a few of the most salient
features and most profitable centres whence excursions may be made.
The Cévennes should be visited from March to June, afterwards the heat
is too great for travelling to be comfortable. For inns, consult the
annual volume of the French Touring Club; Baedeker and Joanne cannot
always be relied on, as proprietors change, either for the better or
for the worse. I have been landed in unsatisfactory quarters by relying
on one or other of these guide-books, owing to the above-mentioned
reason.

The "Touring-Club de France," Avenue de la Grande Armée 65, Paris,
is doing excellent work in refusing to recommend a hotel unless the
sanitary arrangements be up-to-date.




THE CEVENNES




CHAPTER I

THE CRESCENT

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A Book of the Cevennes

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