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The Gorges du Verdon

A magnificent trip to discover the largest canyon in Europe: the Gorges du Verdon

The landscapes of the Gorges du Verdon are among the most beautiful in France, you have to take your time to discover all the beauty of the gorges because the access and the visit are not so easy. You can choose the option all car with "La route des crêtes" which will make you discover magnificent points of view on the Gorges of Verdon. You can also choose the option of walking down to the Verdon river which flows down the gorges. Count on at least one hour of walking for the descent. Finally, don't expect to enjoy swimming too much, there are no real beaches (you have to go further).

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Difficulty: difficulty
Duration: 4 h.
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The lake of Sainte-Croix

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The lake of Sainte-Croix
The lake of Sainte-Croix marks the entrance to the Gorges du Verdon.

The viewpoint of the Sainte-Croix lake

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The viewpoint of the Sainte-Croix lake
From the lake Sainte-Croix, the road rises quickly and you reach the first viewpoint with a view on the gorges (very difficult to find a place for your car in summer).

The Route des Crêtes

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The Route des Crêtes
The Route des Crêtes is a small circuit to be done by car along the Gorges du Verdon. It is the easiest way to visit the Gorges du Verdon.

Viewpoint along the Route des Crêtes

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Viewpoint along the Route des Crêtes
Viewpoints are regularly installed along the Route des Crêtes. You can admire the magnificent landscapes of the Gorges du Verdon.

Le Verdon

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Le Verdon
The Verdon river flows down the gorges. Unfortunately, even if it is very tempting, it is impossible to go down to the level of the river except in 2 points, swimming is not possible.

The gorges

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The gorges
The gorges are very deep, we don't even see the river below.

At the bottom of the gorge

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At the bottom of the gorge
The descent by a path is possible at the level of the chalet of the Maline. Count 1 hour of descent and as much for the ascent.

Along the Verdon

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Along the Verdon
There are only two trails along the Verdon in the gorges: the Imbut and the Blanc-Martel trail. They are reserved for experienced hikers.

The Sublime Point

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The Sublime Point
The Point Sublime is a place with a beautiful view on the Gorges du Verdon.

The view from Point Sublime

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The view from Point Sublime
Splendid view, the Point Sublime has just been refurbished to better accommodate tourists.

🚶‍ Practical information 🌳

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The descent to the Verdon by the chalet de la Maline

The descent to the Verdon by the chalet de la Maline

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The route des Crêtes in the Gorges du Verdon

The route des Crêtes in the Gorges du Verdon

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The Blanc-Martel trailhead

The Blanc-Martel trailhead

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The Samson Corridor

The Samson Corridor

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