Valleys and peaks of the Mercantour
At the extreme south-western end of the alpine arc to the south, the Mercantour massif is a mountain with its feet in the water. Six valleys with well-soaked characters make up this remarkable territory. The valleys of the Verdon, the Var, the Roya, the Ubaye, the Tinée and the Vésubie offer you a variety of landscapes. The Park has been laid out to welcome lovers of nature activities, while respecting the landscape… Hiking is a very popular nature activity in the Mercantour Massif… You can also discover the routes of the Park by bike, trying your hand at climbing, going down the Mercantour torrents in kayaks, riding horses in the enchanting Mercantour scenery… During the winter season, the ski resorts welcome snow sports enthusiasts. By opting for the Mercantour as a mountain destination, you can practice downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling… The hilltop villages are a reminder of a very ancient human occupation. During your tourist escapades, discover wells, fountains, wash houses, chapels, oratories, churches, grain mills, windmills, dovecotes, irrigation canals, medieval castles…
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
From the Côte d’Azur to the valleys of the Préalpes of the French Riviera, arts and culture contribute to the tourist offer of the Alpes-Maritimes, with a large number of museums of all sizes, in classic themes such as Fine Arts or original ones. You can visit, for example, the Galerie des Bains-Douches in Antibes, the ecomuseum of the high country and transport in Breil-sur-Roya, the Espace culturel Gottlob in Mougins, the Marc-Chagall National Museum in Nice, the Escoffier Museum of Culinary Art in Villeneuve-Loubet, the Museum of Contemporary Jewellery in Cagnes-sur-Mer, the Museum of Asian Arts in Nice…
