The Col de Braus (Maritime Alps, SE France): an Historical Geological Locality with High Geoheritage Value

Abstract

Basin. The Col de Braus section represents a classic locality for the geology of the Maritime Alps and of the SE France in general, known since the late XVIII century, and is here individuated as a highly significant geological heritage, due to its multiple aspects of interests going far beyond scientific value. A geological itinerary along the Col de Braus section is also proposed. It is entirely developed along a main road in a beautiful Mediterranean upland landscape, and is enjoyable by both specialists and neophytes thanks to the multiple levels of reading offered by the selected outcrops.