Mercantour National Park
| Mercantour National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parc national du Mercantour | |
Baisse des Cinq Lacs | |
| Location | Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
| Nearest city | Barcelonette |
| Coordinates | 44°08′34″N 7°07′39″E / 44.14278°N 7.12750°E |
| Area | 679 km2 (262 sq mi) |
| Established | 18 August 1979 |
| Governing body | Parcs nationaux de France |
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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.