Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: a nature destination
From the Camargue to the Préalpes of Azur, from the Mercantour to the Écrins, discover the 8 regional parks and the 4 national parks of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Try out new nature activities: hiking, Nordic walking, horse riding, cycling, via ferrata, climbing, paragliding, bungee jumping, zip line, rafting, canoeing, jet-skiing, stand-up paddle, snorkeling…
The legendary passes of the Southern French Alps
The Southern French Alps are home to high altitude passes, popularised by prestigious sporting events such as the Tour de France or the Critérium du Dauphiné. These include the Col de l’Izoard (2,361 meters), the Col du Galibier, the Col du Lautaret (2,058 meters), the Col de la Bonette (2,715 meters) in the Mercantour massif, the Col Agnel, the Col de la Lombarde (2,350 meters) on the border between Italy and France, the Col de Vars, the Col d’Allos between the Ubaye and the Verdon or the Col des Champs (2,089 meters).