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Mercantour National Park

France: Nature - Mercantour National Park

The Mercantour National Park was created in 1979 and is one of the most popular parks in France.
This national park is located an hour outside of Nice France, making it one of the most beautiful drives along the countryside.
You will find that this natural park in France has one of the oldest bronze-age rocks inside its borders.
The Vallee des Merveilles hike will lead you to the 100,000 year old rock that has engravings on it from the type period, making it perhaps the most well known site in the national park in France.
Mercantour National Park, France also offers a string of 3000 meter high mountains to hike through.
Some of these France natural park attractions include the Marmot, White Hares, and even cattle.