The Mercantour National Nature Park
The Mercantour owes its diversity to Alpine and Mediterranean influences. Six valleys with strong personalities make up this remarkable territory. Discover the villages and landscapes of the Verdon, the Var, the Ubaye, the Roya-Bévéra, the Vésubie and the Tinée. Outdoor activities are very numerous. You can practice walking. You can also crisscross the Mercantour routes by bike, learning how to climb, canoe down the Mercantour torrents, take a via ferrata, or admire the Park from the sky by paragliding… In winter, the ski resorts welcome ski lovers. You can practice many winter activities such as downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ski touring, excursions with dog sleds, fat biking… The medieval villages of the Mercan bear witness to a human occupation several thousand years old. During your visits, discover grain mills, fortifications, churches, chapels, oratories…