Gorges du Verdon

Why go

This is a landscape to understand from more than one angle. Point Sublime looks toward the tight Couloir Samson, while the Route des Crêtes reveals the canyon from above; the water near Lac de Sainte-Croix gives a different sense of its scale. The contrast between pale limestone walls and the Verdon's green-blue water makes the geology immediately legible.

What to look for

• Point Sublime looks down toward the narrow Couloir Samson.
• The Route des Crêtes has successive belvédères above the canyon walls.
• Toward Lac de Sainte-Croix, turquoise water contrasts with the limestone gorge.

Useful to know

• Choose a rim-viewpoint outing or a water-focused outing first; the gorge spreads across roads, trails and lake access.
• Check current route and activity conditions before committing to a trail, drive or water excursion.

Your next visit

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