Mercantour Ecotourism

Nature and the mountains are passions shared by all the members of the association Mercantour Ecotourism. These professionals are all attached to their territory: the valleys of the Mercantour.

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The UNESCO Geopark of Luberon

Forcalquier Les Mourres ©Teddy Verneuil

The UNESCO Geopark of Luberon: Corresponding to the Luberon Regional Nature Park area, it covers a surface of around 1,950 km² in Vaucluse and Alpes de Haute Provence departments.

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The Lake of Serre-Ponçon

lac de Serre-Ponçon ©Teddy Verneuil

The Lake of Serre-Ponçon, in the middle of the mountains: Swimming, relaxation and water sports and the ideal place to take off on your own or on a maiden flight.

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The Vélodrome d’Esclangon UNESCO Géoparc

Vélodrome d'Esclangon Géoparc de Haute-Provence ©M. Boutin

From the Vélodrome d'Esclangon you have a beautiful view of the geological adventure of the UNESCO Geopark of Haute-Provence and the Natural Geology Reserve of Haute-Provence in the Bès valley. A geological particularity in the Bès valley which resembles a stadium containing a banked cycle-racing track.

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Lavander

Lavander field ©M. Boutin

Haute-Provence has a quality lavender crop. « True lavender » also known as « fine lavender » which used to grow wild, is now harvested and has had its AOC: « Essential oil of lavender of Haute-Provence » since 1981.

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