Things to do in Mende: the must-see sights

Guide · Lozère, Occitanie · 5 places to discover

France's smallest prefecture by population, Mende preserves a majestic Gothic cathedral at the heart of the Cévennes and the Tarn gorges.

Looking for things to do in Mende, places to visit near Mende or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.

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The 5 must-see places in Mende

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Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Privat Cathedral of Mende Must-see

Gothic cathedral with two asymmetrical towers, the largest in Lozère.

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Pont Notre-Dame of Mende

Medieval bridge over the Lot, close to the cathedral, at the historic heart of town.

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Old Town of Mende

Medieval lanes and picturesque squares of the historic Lozère centre.

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Mont Lozère Massif from Mende

Panorama over the granite massif of Mont Lozère, on the doorstep of the Cévennes.

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Tour des Pénitents

Last remaining fragment of the town's medieval ramparts, watching over the old town.

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