Mercantour summits and valleys
The Mercantour massif draws its wealth from the influences of the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps. The territory of the Parc du Mercantour straddles the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Alpes-Maritimes. Travel through the valleys of the Verdon, Ubaye, Var, Tinée, Vésubie and Roya. Nature also offers a wide variety of activities to the. Lovers of walking will stroll along the many trails. You can also discover the Mercantour mountain bike trails, go climbing or canyoning, try your hand at via ferrata or tree climbing, or even get to know the clouds on a first paragliding experience… With the arrival of winter, the Mercantour mountains are covered with a thick blanket of snow. The Park’s resorts will seduce snow sports enthusiasts with activities such as downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ski touring, dog sledding, snowmobiling, ski paragliding… The medieval villages of the Mercan bear witness to a human occupation several thousand years old. During your visits, you will be able to admire wells, fountains, castles of the Middle Ages, fortifications of the Maginot Line of the Alps …
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
The Alpes-Maritimes are famous for their mountains and beaches. But the Alpes-Maritimes are also known for their cultural sites and museums. Museums with conventional or unusual collections welcome you. Discover, for example, the ecomuseum of the Roudoule in gavotte earth in Puget-Rostang, the Bonnard museum in Le Cannet, the museum of the Wonders of Tende, the Escoffier museum of culinary art in Villeneuve-Loubet…
