Gorges du Verdon

Europe’s grand canyon: turquoise water, limestone walls for climbers and lavender on the plateau.

The Verdon has cut a gorge seven hundred metres deep into the Provençal limestone, and its turquoise water ends in the Lac de Sainte-Croix, where you hire a kayak or a paddleboard and float into the canyon. The walls are one of Europe’s great climbing areas, the Sentier Blanc-Martel hikes the bottom, and the Valensole plateau above turns purple with lavender in July.

Known for

• 🌿Nature
• 🧭Adventure
• 📷Photography
• ⛺Camping

Best time to visit

The best months for Gorges du Verdon are May, June, July, August and September.

Suggested route

5 nights across 2 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

1. 1Castellane · 3 nights
2. 2Riez · 2 nights