Margeride (French pronunciation: [maʁʒəʁid]; in Auvergnat Marjarida) is a mountainous region of France, situated in the Massif Central, inside the départements of Cantal, Haute-Loire and Lozère.

Originally, the name "Margeride" applied only to a seigneury whose castle was ruined in the 15th century and a forest culminating at 1,380 meters (4,530 ft) altitude.

However, it remains harsh with a long period of snow cover and exhibits thermal characteristics similar to the climates of Iceland or Sweden.

[8] Along the banks of certain streams, the tufted loosestrife (Lysimachia thyrsiflora), a plant native to central and boreal Europe, rare in France, grows.

[9] The vast peat bogs of Margeride harbor a flora typical of cold environments, almost unique in France, including species relics of the glaciations such as the rare dwarf birch (Betula nana) or the downy willow (Salix lapponum).

[13] A "Trail Margeride" area lets you discover part of the massif from Le Malzieu.