Activities in Cote d’Azur

If you are planning a visit to the Cote d’Azur, why not take advantage the area’s stunning beauty and remarkable wildlife by taking a walk on the wild side? Activities in Cote d’Azur include the stunning Mercantour National Park.

Wolves are fascinating animals, and whilst they disappeared from France 70 years ago, in 1992 they were reintroduced to the Mercantour National Park.

Today the area of Le Boreon is home to a thriving enclave of wolves. Covering a vast expanse of 10 hectares the protected area has been called Alpha Wolf Park.

With its crystal clear streams, impressive rock formations, alpine shrubs arbitrarily sprouting amongst the masses of huge, domineering trees, the Mercantour National Park is a stunning location for walking, regardless to whether you sight a wolf or not.

It has to be said, with wolves being most active in the spring and autumn, now would be a great time to lace up your walking boots and head to the mountains of Mercantour National Park.

Just remember to have your camera ready!

Another unusual resident of the Cote d’Azur is the llama. Take a trip up to the Col de Turini, which culminates at an altitude of 1607 metres, and allow your eyes to not only feast on the breath-taking scenery of the Alpine mountain pass, but also perhaps and llama or two.

These strange looking animals, which are descended from the camel, have been bred in the region for the past several years.

With more than 500 species of animals and birdlife, 20 of which are protected, the Biological Reserve Monts d’Azur, near Thorenc in the Alpes-Maritimes, can only be described as being a nature-lovers haven.

From Golden Eagles, Black Grouse, to bison and deer, this outstanding nature reserve provides a refreshing sense of tranquillity and calm just an hour’s drive from the glam and the glitz of Monaco and Nice.