Carte du Mercantour

The Mercantour territory

With a length of 150 km, the territory extends over six valleys in the Southern Alps and covers two departments of France: the Alpes-Maritimes for about two-thirds of its surface, and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The crystalline massif of the Mercantour National Park has valleys filled with the scents of the Mediterranean, Provence, the Alps and ItalyVerdon, Cians-Var, Ubaye, Tinée, Vésubie and Roya-Bévéra: each valley has its own distinct character!

You want to travel differently?
Focus on ecotourism!

The Mercantour Écotourisme association, as its name suggests, develops ecotourism, a form of responsible travel in natural areas that contributes to the protection of the environment and the well-being of local populations. Alongside the Mercantour National Park, it is a member of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST).

Our values, your adventure

  • To guarantee you the discovery of the local heritage and unique landscapes.
  • To offer you places to stay and activities integrated into the environment.
  • To welcome you in establishments that care about their environmental management.
  • To transmit to you the values of our territory, of mountain life and of nature.
  • To invite you to authentic encounters.
  • To offer you products linked to the territory.
  • To propose you a developed eco-mobility offer.

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Des rencontres authentiques
Portraits d’acteurs

Les membres de l’association œuvrent pour le développement de l’écotourisme sur le territoire et sauront vous recevoir pour vous faire vivre une expérience inoubliable.

Tous les acteurs

Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour
Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour
Their values, their background

Au cœur de la vallée de l'Ubaye, l'Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour vous invite à découvrir les merveilles de l'Univers et la richesse exceptionnelle du ciel étoilé. Planétarium, observation du Soleil, veillées astronomiques et découverte de la lunette historique du Père Josset : une expérience entre science, patrimoine et émerveillement, accessible à tous.

Vallée de l'Ubaye
Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour

L’Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour bénéficie d’un environnement exceptionnel. Bien bien plus qu’un observatoire astronomique, c’est un véritable centre de découverte de l’astronomie et de la biodiversité nocturne unique en son genre.

La commune de Barcelonnette fait partie du territoire de la Réserve Internationale de Ciel Étoilé (RICE) Alpes Azur Mercantour. 

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Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour - Observatoire Barcelonnette Mercantour

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      Events concocted with care by all the actors of Mercantour Écotourisme.

      Hiking trips, educational workshops, visits… Find the activity that suits you!

      The complete tourist offer
      of the actors committed to
      the environment in
      the Mercantour National Park.