Mercantour National Park

Mercantour National Park
Parc national du Mercantour
IUCN category II (national park)
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 / 44.14278; 7.12750
Area	679 km2 (262 sq mi)
Established	18 August 1979
Governing body	Parcs 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.