Mercantour National Park

Mercantour National Park
Parc national du Mercantour
Baisse des Cinq Lacs
Map showing the location of Mercantour National Park
Map showing the location of Mercantour National Park
LocationAlpes-Maritimes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Nearest cityBarcelonette
Coordinates44°08′34″N 7°07′39″E / 44.14278°N 7.12750°E / 44.14278; 7.12750
Area679 km2 (262 sq mi)
Established18 August 1979
Governing bodyParcs nationaux de France
www.mercantour.eu

Mercantour National Park (French: Parc national du Mercantour) a French national park located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes departments. Since it was created in 1979, the park has proven popular, with 800,000 visitors annually enjoying the 600 km (372 mi) of marked footpaths and visiting its villages.