Verdon Canyon

travel  wonder in France

Why
Verdon Canyon
is special

The Verdon Canyon's rugged natural setting delights a wide variety of travelers - sightseers, hikers, rafters, rock climbers, to name but four.

Tips & insights on

Verdon Canyon

The gorge is also known as the Verdon Gorge and the Grand Canyon of Verdon.

It was carved through the limestone rock over the course of millions of years by the Verdon River.

The Verdon Canyon's prime stretch is 21 kilometers (13 miles) long and up to 700 meters (2300 feet) deep. At one point, the bottom of the gorge narrows to 6 meters (20 feet).

No one made it completely through the Verdon Canyon until the early 20th century. Today, many hikers and rafters do it.

Car travelers have a choice of several itineraries. The Route des Cretes ("Crest Route") on the right bank (north rim) is the best. It's a 23-kilometer (14 mile) one-way loop road.

The longer Corniche Sublime on the left bank (south rim) is outstanding, too.

You can combine the two routes for a 100-kilometer (60-mile) trip. There are many tempting viewpoints - and, in the peak summer tourism period - the roads are congested. So, plan on a full-day excursion.

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