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Les Alpes de la Méditerranée (France)
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On tentative list 2017
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Les Alpes De La Méditerranée (France)
Les Alpes de la Méditerranée (France) (On tentative list)

Visited in August, 2018. It is quite strange that nobody has ever described the places so far as all they look as very popular tourist destinations. From UNESCO heritage point of view it is an idea to put together the efforts of France, Italy and Monaco and inscribe part of Mediterranean Alps in those countries. Initially I intended to see the area in Monaco but since on our map it is placed in the middle of the ocean I opt for something more conventional and decided for French Mercantour National Park.
Stayed overnight in small village of Fontan (Chambres d'Hôtes Le Terminus, 63 Avenue Bottone, family owned with restaurant, budget / midrange accommodation). If you have your own transport it may be a good starting point to start exploration of the area (at least the eastern part of Mercantour National Park, around Mount Bego) but you can choose any other place around Tende. As the Park is accessible by foot only you can leave a car in numerous parkings around local road D91. Main idea was to visit Vallée des Merveilles (alpine valley with prehistoric rock art). I start from the side road –exact google location 44°06'49.8"N 7°29'42.3"E. The place is within park borders, there are also tables with maps of the area and basic information about the park
From this point there is also a hiking path towards Valmasque river and via Lac Vert to Vallée des Merveilles. The path is well marked and at the beginning …
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