Préalpes of the French Riviera: the Alps with their feet in the water
Located north of Cannes, the Préalpes d’Azur show the successful marriage between the French Riviera and the mountains. The landscapes are at the same time bucolic and wild: vertiginous gorges or wide cultivated valleys, forests? Under the sun of the Préalpes d’Azur grow and flower more than 2000 plant species, including 40 species that are found nowhere else. Many birds fly in the sky of the Préalpes of Azur: European nightjar, red-billed crab, ortolan bunting, rock swallow, rock ptarmigan, golden eagle, European owl, Jean-le-Blanc circaète… The Park has been laid out to allow the practice of nature activities, while respecting the landscape. The Park has been developed to allow the practice of nature activities, in the respect of the landscapes. You can practice sports and activities such as walking, mountain biking, cycling, horseback riding, via ferrata, paragliding, tree climbing… The picturesque villages of the Préalpes bear witness to a human occupation several thousand years old. During your visits, discover bread ovens, historical milestones, fountains, wash houses, medieval castles… The markets and village grocery stores will introduce you to local flavors: honey, gingerbread, mountain cheese, lamb, vegetables, fruit, olives, olive oil, liqueurs, crystallised flowers…
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
The Alpes-Maritimes are famous for their coasts and mountains. But this destination is also cultural. Discover many museums such as the Musée de la Marine in Grasse, the Espace culturel André Malraux in Villeneuve-Loubet, the Malmaison in Cannes, the Musée de la Tour d’Antibes…
