The rave-party which takes place in Mont-Lozère-et-Goulet, in the town of Chasseradès brings together 12,000 people on site, some of whom are on the start, according to the press release from the prefecture published this afternoon.
Nearly three very rhythmic days for the gendarmerie deployed on the rave-party which has settled in Mont-Lozère-et-Goulet, in the commune of Chasseradès, since Friday July 11, 2025. 12,000 people are present on the spot, according to the latest estimates made, an increased figure compared to the last estimates of yesterday, which were 9,000 participants.
“The device is unprecedented, we have reinforcements that came from the Var, and the Alpes-Maritimes for the Red Cross, and two mobile squadrons that take place permanently“, Indicates Malcom Théoleyre, director of cabinet of the prefecture.
The prefecture indicates not to go there
The departmental gendarmerie, supported by reinforcements of mobile forces units holds access points, and prevents the arrival on the site of additional equipment, in particular of sounding, and verbalizes all the offenses observed, specifies the press release from the prefecture.
30 interventions took place on site, carried out by the firefighters. In view of the proven danger that represents participation in this event, in terms of accessibility, fire, sanitary risks and for public order, Gilles Quénéhervé, prefect of Lozère calls for not going there.
As a reminder, a rave-party had already taken place in Lozère, in La Canourgue, on private land on May 29, 2025. Shock images had been broadcast by an agricultural machine overthrowing a van, despite the presence of the driver on board.
