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Parc Alpha Theme Park, Saint-Martin Vesubie
Discover the story of France's wolves - 3 packs and 22 wolves
In 1992, wolves naturally returned to France. It all happened not far from here, in the Mercantour National Park. This park has been created to tell the story of man and the wolf and allow visitors to see wolf packs up close.
In 10 hectares of natural beauty, this is a great and informative day out. The park is divided into 2 main areas. One tells the story of the relationship between farmers and wolves through audiovisual shows, while the other allows you to see the wolves.
There is a gift shop in the park and a snack bar.
Open in July & August from 10:00 to 18:00, and in May, June and September from 10:00 to 17:00. Open during some weekends the rest of the year.
Visitor comments
- "One of the first places we visited in South of France, a bit off the Riviera. It was a wonderful drive through a valley. There are 3 packs of wolves there, and are pretty much independent, except for their food. There are students who are guides there, who know their stuff! We missed the feeding time of the wolves, but got to see many of them. If you are going, its good to find out early on what time the feeding would be! Definitely a great place for a drive!" - Trip Advisor
- "We visited when the park was covered in snow which certainly enhanced the impression of being "in the wild"! The park offers the chance of truly watch the wolves in their "natural" habitat and we spend a good hour just observing how they worked as a pack. The park has an informative "Info Center" - we sat in on them explaining the park to a bunch of utterly quite and enthralled kids - takes some doing! We plan to visit again later this summer by which time the newly borns will be preparing for their first winter." - Trip Advisor
- "An incredible experience, good for all ages! The park is so well organized that the interest is kept high all throughout the visit. We spent 4 hours on-site without even noticing. Especially recommended: the tutorial movies explaining the wolves but also their interaction with their environment. The staff is particularly friendly, available and helpful. Highly recommended for nature lovers and families, as you can be as close as 3 feet away from the pack... through the windows!" - Trip Advisor
