The Préalpes of the French Riviera Park
Located north of Cannes, the Préalpes d’Azur are the perfect marriage between the French Riviera and the mountains. The landscapes here are wild and bucolic: cultivated valleys, woods and forests, meadows, steep-sided valleys? With more than 2000 plant species, the Park is home to a third of French flowers and plants, including 65 protected species and 40 endemic species. Ornithologists have the opportunity to observe a large number of species : Jean-le-Blanc circaet, European owl, European crossbill, red-billed sparrow, European nightjar, European nightjar, ortolan bunting, rock swallow, pipit rousseline, redstart, redstart, red-backed shrike, red-backed shrike, black grouse, blue mound, boreal chickadee, ladder tichodrome… The Park has been developed for the practice of nature activities, while allowing the protection of the landscape… Hiking enthusiasts will discover the many marked trails. You can also cycle along the paths of the Park, try your hand at climbing or contemplate the landscapes of the Préalpes on horseback… During your stay, discover a cultural heritage of sober beauty: historical milestones, bread ovens, oppidums, wash houses, wells, fountains, chapels, oratories, churches… Agropastoralism is very active thanks to the work of producers driven by passion. The village markets and grocery stores will introduce you to local flavors: gingerbread, honey, mountain cheeses, lamb, market garden and farm produce, olives, olive oil, citrus fruit liqueurs, crystallized flowers…
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
The Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department contribute to the tourist influence of the department. We can cite the ecomuseum of the Roudoule in gavotte clay in Puget-Rostang, the Malmaison in Cannes, the museum of human paleontology of Terra-Amata in Nice, the museum of ceramics in Vallauris, the museum of local history in Mougins, the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence…
