Moustiers-Sainte-Marie — Gorges du Verdon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Gorges du Verdon

LakeNatureMountainCountryside

4.2 / 5· HidengoEditor's pick

The notebook of Gorges du Verdon

Get high on the day.

Great turquoise canyon, lakes, villages, belvederes and outdoor activities.

At your own pace

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Identity summary

Ideal duration

3 to 6 days

Best time

Spring · Summer · Autumn

Car

Recommended car

Type of stay

Lake · Nature · Mountain · Countryside

Accessibility

Limited accessibility

Rhythm

Modular rhythm

General presentation

Gorges du Verdon

Great turquoise canyon, lakes, villages, belvederes and outdoor activities.

The discovery of Gorges du Verdon revolves around Lac de Sainte-Croix, Belvederes and Water Sports. The stay thus alternates between the shores and the lakes, the natural spaces, the mountain reliefs and the countryside, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.

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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: winding roads. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. However, some sites require more walking, elevation or preparation.

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Lake Sainte-Croix
Belvederes
Sports d'eau

Before you choose

Car required
Windy roads

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Lake

Lac de Sainte-Croix

4.5 / 5· Hidengo2 to 4 hrs on site · estimate

Lake Sainte-Croix is an extensive surface where relief and light intertwine constantly. The walk intensifyes when you change bank or observation point, then you return to a different passage. The site speaks especially at a slow pace, when silence leaves room for nuances.

Scenic route

Route des Crêtes

4.4 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs on site · estimate

The Route des Crêtes offers a panoramic course designed for wide-angle looks, with many ruptures of perspective on the gorges. We take full advantage of this by combining progressive progress and pauses on the viewpoints to reread the relief. The day becomes a series of images, a massive relief.

Village

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

4.3 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs on site · estimate

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is noticed by its composition between high village and steep valley. The journey through the alleys and then down the road reveals the balance between local architecture and steep landscape. The views become stronger when the light draws clearly stone and shadow.

Trail

Sentier Blanc-Martel

4.3 / 5· Hidengo Half-day to one day · estimate

The White-Martel Trail is a walking experience more than just a landscape hike: land transitions, successive views of the rock and attention to each ravine. The route is savored by alternating progression and visual rest on folds of the valley. It's ideal when you want to feel the Verdon in depth.