Mercantour National Park...on foot Balade nature guide in french - FFRP

Last link of the Southern Alps plunging into the Mediterranean, the Mercantour National Park is one of the richest natural areas of the metropolis by its biodiversity. This exceptional heritage, which can be explained by the proximity of the mountains to the sea and the Mediterranean, alpine and continental climatic influences, gives this area a character of great diversity that makes it unique.

Its biological richness, the varied splendor of its landscapes, a wild nature and its cultural and historical richness have contributed greatly to the award of the "National Park" label in 1979, recognized worldwide as the highest level of quality And the protection of remarkable natural spaces. With its peaks of more than 3 000 m, its numerous glacial lakes and its six valleys with a strong character, the Mercantour National Park constitutes, at one hour from the sea, a unique jewel of unspoiled nature!