The Côte d'Azur nature parks

300 days of sunshine a year is bound to make you want to enjoy nature and the great outdoors with your family or friends! For a walk, a relaxing moment or a picnic, discover our selection of nature and wildlife parks not to be missed on the Côte d’Azur.

LOVE THE ESTEREL NATURE PARK!

With the flamboyant red of the rocks plunging into the intense blue of the Mediterranean, the beauty of this natural park is sure to impress!

The Estérel Nature Park (770 hectares) straddles the communes of Mandelieu-La Napoule and Théoule-sur-Mer. A natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest (34 animal species of heritage interest), the Parc naturel de l’Estérel will give you the chance to spot, if you’re lucky, the Peregrine Falcon, the Mediterranean Warbler or the Little Owl. If you’ve ever watched “Extrême limite” on television, the natural scenery will bring back fond memories.

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DON’T MISS THE CÔTE D’AZUR’S NATURE PARKS!

20 departmental nature parks await you!

Whether you’re in the mood for a walk in the middle of nature, need some fresh air, want to spend some quality time with the family or get some exercise, you won’t be disappointed! Here are just a few of the nature parks not to be missed: Parc du Cros de Casté in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Parc de la Grande Corniche just above Eze, Parc de l’Estéron, Parc de la Pointe de l’Aiguille in Théoule-sur-Mer, Parc du San Peyre in Mandelieu-La Napoule, Parc des Rives du Loup in Villeneuve-Loubet, Parc de la Valmasque and the magnificent Parc du Vinaigrier. In short, paradise on earth!

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IN THE MOOD FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY? DISCOVER THE MONTS D’AZUR RESERVE!

On the programme: wide open spaces and wild animals…

Welcome to a unique place: the Monts d’Azur Reserve in Thorenc, just 45 minutes from Grasse. It’s the only place where you can take a horse-drawn carriage ride to see European bison, in winter and summer alike. The bison are not alone, as several Przewalski’s horses also inhabit the reserve. One of the few horses never to have been domesticated by man, and therefore never to have been subjected to artificial selection, it is the closest to the primitive horse. A trip back in time guaranteed. What’s more, you can spend the night here for a guaranteed change of scenery.

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Parc Alpha, meet the wolves of the Côte d’Azur

Get up close and personal with wolves, in their natural habitat, on a one-kilometre trail.

Just an hour from Nice, in the heart of the Mercantour, the famous Vésubie and Valdeblore valleys offer a very special park: Parc Alpha, where you can meet wolves in their natural habitat. Yes, yes, the wolf: that legendary animal recently reintroduced to the Mercantour Park. Located at an altitude of between 1,500 and 1,800 metres, Parc Alpha is a must-see at any time of year. The park is home to three wolf packs. During your visit, you can watch them from special observation posts. The wolves live in semi-liberty alongside chamois and hares. A unique experience in a natural environment for young and old alike.

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WHERE TO FIND THESE NATURE PARKS

The Côte d’Azur boasts more than fifteen nature parks, remarkable for their location, their beauty and the diversity of their flora and fauna. Situated on or near the coast, these protected natural areas offer a wide range of leisure and rest areas.

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