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Hoodoos of Théus, these geological formations are due to the erosion of sedimentary layers of fluvio-glacial origin. Théus, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Provençal Colorado. This seemingly natural site is actually the product of man and nature, it is an historic ocher quarry. The striking variations of red colors are due to the iron oxides this sandy layer contains. The ore extracted was refined to produce a pigment to be used in a wide range of products. This golden age lasted from 1890 until its demise in 1930 with the introduction of synthetic dyes. Nowadays, this site is popular with hikers. Rustrel, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The American West on the French Riviera. Saint-Pilon Peak, Saint-Raphaël, Estérel Massif, French Riviera, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Moonscape on the southern slopes of Mount Mounier (elevation: 2817m). Beuil, Alps, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Bure Peak (elevation: 2709m) with its massive east facing cliff (height: 600m). Dévoluy Massif, Alps, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
With an elevation of 4102 meters, the Barre des Écrins is the highest summit in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Écrins National Park, Alps, France.
Alpes-Maritimes' highest summit, Gélas Peak (elevation: 3143m). Mercantour National Park, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Mount Clapier (elevation: 3045m) is Alps' above-3000m-summit closest to the Mediterranean Sea (at 38km only). Mercantour National Park, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Mount Argentera (elevation: 3297m) summit in Italy, aerial view from the French side. Argentera - Mercantour Massif, France - Italie.
Mount Grand Capelet (elevation: 2935m). Mercantour National Park, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Large boulders of red pelite scattered on the riverbed of the Var river. Gorges de Daluis, Guillaumes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Village of Sainte-Croix du Verdon overlooking Lake Sainte-Croix. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.