Chastreix-Sancy National Park

Chastreix-Sancy National Park is a stunningly beautiful protected area in France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The park, located mostly in the communes of Mont-Dore, Coudes and Saint-Genès-Champanelle, is known for its diverse terrain, which includes rolling fields and meadows, granite peaks, beech and fir forests, deep valleys, and rushing waterfalls. Popular activities in the park include walking and hiking, camping, and taking in the stunning views. For wildlife-lovers, the park is a paradise, with an abundance of deer, wolves, and other animal species. And for photographers, it's an unmatched photographic paradise, with diverse landscapes, amazing views, and dramatic moody skies.