Mountains, Vineyards, Coastlines, and Historic Routes
From the Mediterranean coastline to mountain landscapes, river valleys, vineyards, and historic villages, Provence contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, climate, and centuries of history. Trails such as the GR5 (Nice to Briançon) and GR5 (Briançon to Lake Geneva) reveal many of these environments, linking alpine valleys, mountain passes, forests, and historic settlements through some of France's most distinctive landscapes, while Mercantour National Park, Queyras Regional Natural Park, the Luberon, and Verdon Gorge showcase the diversity of the region's natural environments.
Long-distance routes pass through mountain terrain, forests, river valleys, vineyards, coastline, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Provence for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of the region while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.