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The Verdon is running 175 km.
It takes his source at the "Allos pass". In Cadarache it reaches the Durance river which meet herself the Rhône, later in Avignon.

The Verdon is flowing through Saint-André-les-Alpes, Colmar, Castellane, Rougon, Lapalud, Jabron, Comps, Aiguines, les Salles/Verdon, Beaudinard, St Laurent, Quinson, Esparon, Vinon/Verdon.


The Grand Canyon of Verdon is stretching over 40 km (from Rougon to Aiguines). It is the most beautiful canyon in Europe.During thousands years it had drawn its way in a limestone plateau.



The natural and cultural diversity made this land entered the class of " Regional Natural Park" of the french patrimony.

RIGHT BANK :

From Castellane through Lapalud to Moustiers :

the Caruejan Gorges are stretching over 3 km. Followed by the Sampson Corridor (Point Sublime) where starts the Martel footpath and its underbridges way overhanging the Verdon. You will discover the Escales Cirque with its 500 meters deep, Lapalud and its 11th century church and 17th century castle.

In Lapalud, the Crests Road will offer you some wonderful views over the Gorges during 23 km.

You could also try climbing, or enjoy the other do it at "l’Escalès", one of the most famous climbing cliff in Europe.

LEFT BANK :

From Comps through Aiguines :

the left bank will permit you to see one of the most amazing landscape from the Mescla point with the most beautiful loop of the Verdon, followed by the Artuby Bridge, the highest in Europe with 180m high.

The visit will keep on going through the Fayets underpath, the Estellié and the Cavaliers cliff where starts the Vidal footpath. Then, the Imbut, the Vaumale cirque and the Hilloire pass.

The Saint-Morin site, with the Galetas Bridge and the Sainte-Croix Lake are symbolizing the end of the upper trip.

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