Parc Départemental du Pian, Mediterranean park in Menton, France.
Parc Départemental du Pian is a 104-hectare nature reserve near Menton featuring holm oaks, maritime pines, and Mediterranean plant species across rolling terrain. The landscape combines open grassy areas with dense woodland sections and natural vegetation typical of the coastal region.
The site contains an olive grove of 540 trees that received historic monument status in 1955. This designation recognized the agricultural heritage and long-standing cultivation practices embedded in the landscape.
Sheep grazing occurs each spring in the park as part of an ecological maintenance program that maintains traditional agricultural practices.
Access the park via Avenue Blasco Ibanez or Boulevard de Garavan, where several walking trails loop through different sections of the reserve. Early morning or late afternoon visits work best for exploring the terrain comfortably in warmer months.
Each spring, sheep arrive for ecological land management to maintain vegetation through grazing. This traditional practice blends conservation with the region's historical farming methods.
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