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IN THE HEART OF THE GORGES DU VERDON  
Located in France in the Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur region and situated on the borders of two  departments, the  Alpes De  Haute Provence and  the Var, the Gorges Du Verdon or Canyon Du Verdon form a  radiant  and welcoming  territory which enchants with the beauty and diversity  of  its  landscapes  embellished with  large wild spaces alongside a
rich cultural heritage that nature, sports and culture never tires of discovering.
Separating  the  Prealps  of  Castellane  to  the south  in parallel  with  the  Prealps  of Digne  located  further north while 
forming  a  very  narrow  valley  covering  a  length  of  25  kilometers  with  depths  reaching up to 700 meters deep, The
Verdon Gorges or Verdon Canyoncrossed by the Verdon  which is a  river which takes  its source near the Col d'Allos and
this at the foot of the head of the Sestrière in the  massif of  the Trois  Evéchés  are mainly divided into 4 well-distributed
geographical areas  which go  from the  Verdon  pre-gorges  which  extend from the  Village of Castellane to the sublime
point and then return to the  Grand Canyon  which  stretches from the  Samson  corridor to  Lake Sainte Croix parallel to
the  Gorges of  Baudinard  located  downstream  from the  Sainte  Croix  dam  and extending over the perimeter of the 3
lakes before joining the Quinson dam and finally the Basses Gorges which we runs from  Lake Quinson to Lake Esparron.
Endowed with radiant landscapes that  appear at  sunrise magical  and fairy-like  colors, The Verdon Gorges are adorned with multiple natural spaces who are also the privileged  domain  of a rich and  diverse fauna  and flora characterized by
the presence of plant and animal species that we come across and spot during circuits, sporting escapades or hikes such as the golden eagles or the griffon vultures as well  as the beavers  and the otters that we enjoy observing in the Verdon waters  and  which  delight  young  and  old  before  crisscrossing  the  pine  forests  as well  as  smelling  the  sweet  and
harmonious  scents  of  Verdon  lavender on  the  limestone  plateaus  located  in  particular  in  the regional natural park
From Verdon.The particular configuration of the Verdon  Gorges has  earned  it the  title of the  largest canyon in Europe.
which offers ideal  conditions  for  active  sports  enthusiasts such as  rafting or  climbing with including more than 2.500
climbing  routes  in  addition  to  numerous  other  well-adapted sporting  activities for  these places where nature reigns
supreme that we find on its hiking trails like those of Martel,of Imbut  or that of  the Rancoumas  belvedere by the Tusset
bridege as for those who are keen on fishing fly who are delighted with the access features of the Verdon River as well as those of  the lakes  of  Castillon,  Chaudanne,  Esparron, Sainte  Croix or  Quinson  which, in  addition to  their developed 
banks are radiant and  welcoming  alongside  their  turquoise  green  waters  that we  enjoy  discovering while swimming
prolonged or during water activities such as canoeing, kayaking or paddleboarding.

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As Close As Possible To Nature In Its Pure State


Crossing the Gorges Du Verdon is an unforgettable getaway because you will discover numerous natural spaces very often preceded by morning mists which cover, like a cloud, the foothills of its canyon and its places annexes and which

are reminiscent of an impressionist painting with a particularity that is pleasant to contemplate in these places expressing all the diversity of our territories integrating the good practices of respectful ecotourism of the environment

in parallel with the fact that they benefit from a climate conducive to development and preservation of wildlife that is

is pleasant to enjoy in  unusual places like on the island of Costebelle located on the Lake Of Sainte Croix or walk along

the sublime ledge   like strolling at the top of the balconies of the Mescia or during escapades to the Vaumaie cirque where the views of the Grand Canyon of the Verdon are both majestic and imposing.This shimmering territory that we

never tire of discovering also has an architectural heritage and cultural beautifully preserved witness to our history

that we encounter in pretty labeled villages such as Moustiers Sainte Marie, Bauduen, Brunet, Castellane or Cotignac which are delightful with their Provençal architecture streets decorated with small alleys dotted with brightly colored flowers, complemented by typical artisan shops and  stay in the Gorges Du Verdon,it is also discovering its gastronomic

heritage and enjoy the pleasures of the table in addition to the fact that we are in a region renowned for its gastronomy

that we taste in good restaurants as well as at local producers of good local products that you meet in their shops or at

the markets and who are happy to introduce you and let you taste local specialities such as Rosettes Of Provence,

Provencal fougasse or white nougat. In total harmony with its geological configuration in an environment often

incorportating surprises at every step,The Verdon Gorges are attractive to those who enjoy off-the-beaten-track trips in

this region which, in addition to shimmering territories, integrates the particularity of maintaining an environment

preserved from all excessive human presence that is fascinating to discover and which is the living expression of the environmental wealth of our country and the men and women who bring it to life.



Report: Gabriel PAGE

Photos Credit: Gabriel PAGE / Getty Images