Forest in the mountains of Massif des Bauges natural parkIn France, we have 3 kinds of natural parks :
- Marine natural parks.
- National parks.
- Regional natural parks.
There are two Marine natural parks. About ten National parks (9 really but one new should be created soon) and tens of Regional natural parks (some are also created from time to time).
The Massif des Bauges regional natural park was created at the end of 1995 and includes some very nice areas of mountains and rural places from Savoie and Haute Savoie departments.
I know many of these places from a long time before the park's creation. When i was younger i often went there for mountaineering, hiking or cycling.
The park was created while i was living in Provence and i was hearing by the news, friends and family that the Massif des Bauges was becoming more and more famous. More and more famous for its nature, for its cheese, for its landscapes, ...
I have to say that i was a little afraid that it becomes before all a tourist place.
Since we came back to live in Haute Savoie last summer, i went to the Massif des Bauges a very few times and i could seen that things changed but not too much. Some villages just look a little more modern and seem to be a little less lost in the wilderness.
This image was done in march during my
first but unsuccessful try of photography in the park.
After spending hours with driving and walking under a dull light in the Savoie's mountains i decided to come back and explore some areas closer to Annecy. I finally stopped in that forest just near
Bellecombe en Bauges.
It started to be late but i could make a few photos before the night and noted this place as one i would have to visit again.