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Orchids and other flowers, in and around Cantobre

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Cantobre Cantobre Situated on the western edge of the Cevennes National Park and at the junction of the Dourbie and Trevezel rivers, Cantobre is perhaps the most picturesque village in the whole of the Cevennes. This small , old village sits on a rock high above the point where the Trezevel Gorge ends in the Dourbie valley. It is a heart-stoppingly beautiful place. During our first 2 days there in late May 2019, we spotted at least 15 different species of orchid ......that list grew as our stay extended. However, its is not just the orchids, there are many other wildflowers to keep the amateur botanist very happy. The paths in the immediate vicinity of the village are easy walking and very, very rewarding. I intend to concentrate on the little loop from Cantobre, down to the Moulin on the river Dourbie. The path then winds up through some woodland to meet the road just outside the village (Walk 1)......and the loop that leads out of the village towards les Plots