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The Alpes

The departments of the Hautes Alpes and Alpes Maritimes form the Southern Alps. Tourism is very developed, mainly around natural attractions, heritage and outdoor sports.
Fortifications, churches, chapels, perched villages, cave paintings, keep the memory of a former human presence.
The mountain pass very quickly from low to high altitudes. Many stations summer and winter sports welcome tourists.
The current attraction for destinations "green" or sports people these mountains of Provence to engage in activities such as:

• Hiking or equestrian
• Mountaineering
• Rafting, kayaking
• Gliding
• The cure
• Etc. ...