Préalpes of the French Riviera: the Alps with sea view
To the northwest of the city of Nice, the Préalpes d’Azur are a perfect marriage between the Alps and the French Riviera. The landscapes here are wild and grandiose: vertiginous valleys or wide cultivated valleys, forests… With more than 2000 plant species, the Park is home to a third of France’s flowers and plants, including 65 protected species and 40 endemic species. Many animals have also made the Préalpes d’Azur their home: bird species (tichodrome échelette, golden eagle, circaète Jean-le-Blanc, red-backed shrike, melodious linnet), reptiles and amphibians The Park meets the requirements of nature lovers. You can practice walking. You can also explore the paths of the Préalpes by bike, take a climbing lesson or try canyoning, take a via ferrata, or experience your first flight by paragliding… Men have occupied these lands for thousands of years and have handed down to us a rich architectural heritage: bread ovens, oppidums, wells, fountains, oratories, churches… Agropastoralism is very active thanks to the actions of passionate producers. Village grocery stores and markets will allow you to discover an exceptional terroir: honey and gingerbread, mountain cheese, lamb, vegetables, fruit, olives, olive oil…
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
The Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department enrich the available tourist offer. for example, you can visit the national Picasso museum « War and Peace
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