Nicknamed the "European Grand Canyon", the Verdon carves its dizzying turquoise gorges between Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var, over nearly 25 kilometres.
This selection brings together the canyon itself and its immediate surroundings, from the viewpoint village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie to Lake Sainte-Croix, the most photographed gateway to the site.
A famous canyon with limestone walls. Above all see: the Point Sublime (400 m high), the Barre de l'Escalès (cliff), the Baume aux Bœufs tunnel cave, the St-Maurin waterfalls...
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Lac de Sainte-Croix is the largest of the Verdon lakes.
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Clinging to the foot of cliffs, in the hollow of a fault where a torrent flows and olive trees have grown, with fields of lavender, lavandin, thyme and cork oaks on the horizon, this village at the edge of the Verdon gorges and near the artificial Lake Sainte-Croix is one of the wonders of Provence.
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Dominated by a rocky peak 180 metres high capped with a chapel, Castellane is the traditional gateway to the Verdon gorges.
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Extending over 188,000 hectares between the Var and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, this regional nature park protects the famous Verdon gorges as well as Lac de Sainte-Croix. A spectacular territory, between vertiginous canyon and perched villages.
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A huge farming plateau covered with lavender fields as far as the eye can see; in July Valensole offers one of the most photographed landscapes of Provence.
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