The Mercantour National Park, Provence's most beautiful natural area
The Mercantour National Park is located between Provence and Italy, a few kilometers from Nice. It offers a globally unique variety of landscapes, animals, and plants. Its biodiversity attracts all nature enthusiasts, making it a particularly interesting visit during your stay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Azur VTC offers numerous chauffeured vehicle excursions on the French Riviera, and we can arrange your transportation to the Mercantour National Park. It is a comfortable way to discover this exceptional natural environment, with departures from Cannes or anywhere on the French Riviera.
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The Mercantour National Park
The Mercantour is one of France’s nine national parks. It is one of the three parks located in the Alps. It extends south of the Alpine arc between Barcelonnette and Nice. Its geographical location between sea and mountains makes it a unique ecological crossroads in Europe. The park is thus home to thousands of species.
The Mercantour experiences a unique climate as it is influenced by warm air from Italy, cold air from the northern Alps, and warm, dry air from French Provence. These climatic conditions, combined with a wide variety of soils, foster exceptional plant diversity. The park is home to 40 endemic species.
The Mercantour is also home to numerous animal species such as chamois, ibex, mouflons, and even wolves, which reappeared about twenty years ago. Raptors such as the golden eagle or the bearded vulture can also be seen in the park.
The Mercantour National Park welcomes approximately 30,000 visitors during the summer. It is not a nature reserve, so it is open to the public, but a few rules must still be observed. Dogs, hunting, and foraging are forbidden in the park.
Hiking in the Mercantour
The park offers a wide choice of hiking trails for all levels. It is the best way to discover its preserved natural environment.
Numerous hikes are listed with their route, duration, and difficulty level on the website: https://rando.mercantour.eu
Alpha Park
In Saint-Martin Vesubie, at the entrance to the Mercantour, Alpha Animal Park is home to wolves in semi-freedom, which can be observed safely. It is a unique opportunity to observe these legendary animals that had disappeared from our mountains.
Alpha Park offers an educational trail that will appeal to both parents and children.
Website: https://www.alpha-loup.com
French Riviera Transportation
For all your transportation needs during your stay on the French Riviera, please use our chauffeured vehicle service. We offer a Mercedes sedan and a Mercedes van, capable of transporting up to 8 people.
For more information on our services, please call us at 06 48 28 98 15 or use the contact page.