Uncut hay meadows and roadside verges, from May to August, are full of a vast range of wild flowers, of all imaginable colours. Many of the flowers are uncommon in the U.K. These areas are an inevitable attraction to a wide range of butterflies, again with some varieties uncommon in the U.K.

Everywhere there is evidence of the old farming life, for example the burons (old mountain farm buildings where cheese was made), the "four banal" (communal baking ovens), water mills, and the unusual "cow shoeing" structures. Many of these structures are being renovated to their original state as added attractions for tourists.

Much of the flora and fauna common in the wilder parts of France are uncommon in the U.K. The wild life of the area is very varied and it is likely you will see mouflon (wild sheep), roe deer, pine-martens, and, possibly, chamois. Buzzards are common and both red and black kite can be seen. If you are in the right place at the right time you may be lucky enough to see a black woodpecker.

The flora of the area are very varied with many varieties of wild orchid (e.g. the elderflower, pyramidal, marsh), the spring anemone, wild pansies and narcissi, maiden pinks and the great yellow gentian to be seen at different times in June/July.

The yellow gentian is now very prolific above 1000 metres since there are less grazing cattle. The mature plant can grow to 1.5 metres tall.

The region is famous for its waterfalls. Many without names would be tourist attractions in the U.K. Easily accessible ones are Faillitoux, Roucolle (both close to Thiézac), Liadouze and Luc (both near Liadouze in the upper Jordanne valley) and du Trou de la Conche near Vic-sur Cère.

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Spring flowers in a field near St.Jacques-des-Blats