Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Great Outdoors
The region's outstanding natural beauty is none more obvious than in its stunning protec-
ted areas, all of which are free, easily accessible and home to activities galore.
Parc National du Mercantour
This is what the great outdoors look like: snow-capped
mountains, fertile valleys, abundant (and rare) wildlife and immense skies (
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Île de Port-Cros
Exceptional Mediterranean fauna and flora, an almost deserted island to
discover (
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Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon
Take to the green waters of the Verdon to explore the
park's dramatic gorges, cliffs, rivers and lakes (
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Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon
Hilltop villages, rolling hills and limestone gorges,
with eagles and vultures circling the sky (
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Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue
Weave between salt pans and paddy fields to ad-
mire Camargue's unique birdlife (
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Parc National des Calanques
France's newest national park is well known for the excep-
tional turquoise colour of its rocky coves. (
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Dramatic Drives
Driving in Provence is not only convenient, it is also an attraction in its own right for the
sheer beauty of its landscapes: try some of these routes for the drive of your life.
Grande Corniche
Follow in the footsteps of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly and enjoy spell-
binding views of the Med at every turn (
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Corniche Sublime
Steel yourself for this jaw-dropping road along the Gorges du Verdon
and catch a glimpse of the canyon's emerald green waters (
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Route des Crêtes, Cassis to La Ciotat
Sweeping panoramas of the Calanques' distinct-
ive mineral beauty (
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