The Préalpes of the French Riviera Park
From the union between the mountains of the Alps and the French Riviera were born the Préalpes d’Azur. The landscapes are at the same time bucolic and wild: cultivated valleys, forests and clearings, dizzying valleys? With more than 2000 plant species, the Park is home to a third of France’s flora, including 40 endemic species. Many birds fly in the skies of the Préalpes: the ladder tichodrome, golden eagle, Jean-le-Blanc circaet, European owl, white-fronted red-tailed deer, red-backed shrike… The Park has been designed to welcome lovers of outdoor activities, while respecting natural areas… The amateurs of walking will be able to furrow the many arranged paths. You can also cycle along the paths of the Préalpes, challenge the void by trying your hand at climbing, try your hand at via ferrata or tree climbing, or even get to know the skies on a first paragliding experience… Men have been present on these lands for thousands of years and have left us an incredibly rich cultural heritage: historical landmarks, bread ovens, wells, fountains, wash houses, castles, oppidums… Passionate producers continue to keep a thousand-year-old know-how alive. The regional markets and traditional grocery stores will allow you to discover an exceptional terroir: honey, mountain cheeses, lamb meat, vegetables and fruits, farm products, olives, olive oil, liquors, crystallized flowers…
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
The Alpes-Maritimes are popular for their proximity to the Côte d’Azur and the Alps. But the Alpes-Maritimes are also appreciated for their museums and foundations. Museums with conventional or unusual collections are waiting for you. Discover, for example, the museum of the little in Bonson, the House of Nature in Èze, the museum of ceramics in Vallauris…
