Search Results for: Gorges du Verdon

Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Road Trips South of France

Simply Stunning Gorges du Verdon it’s Not to be Missed

November 13, 2024

For all our time spent in Provence, I’m embarrassed to admit that we had never been to les Gorges du Verdon. And it’s not far from Lourmarin, only about an hour and a half, in the hills of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. We’d heard it was worth a visit, but what an understatement. Having gone there,

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Explore · Laura Snoek · Road Trips South of France

Why Visit the Gorges du Verdon and Lac de Sainte Croix

September 10, 2018

The Grand Canyon of France! A very beautiful place! Turquoise waters, impressive cliffs, and a beautiful lake for all kinds of water activities. If you are in the South of France, you should visit the Gorges du Verdon! The most accessible part of the gorges on the water can be found at the Pont du

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Provence Getaway Gorges du Verdon and Beyond

January 20, 2016

After several centuries, cascades of turquoise water carved a 20km limestone canyon known as the Gorges du Verdon, which became part of the protected Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon in 1997. The Verdon River flows 166km from its source in the Alps to Lac St Croix engraving the sheer rock walls of this gorge –

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Explore · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Road Trips South of France

Day Tripping in the Var at Gorges du Verdon, Moustiers and Valensole

April 30, 2018

If you’re around in summer, enjoy this top travel tip that has something for everyone – from paddling about in Europe’s deepest canyon to enjoying a picturesque lunch and then finishing off in the fields of lavender. We recommend an early departure for the beaches near Aiguine, take the D957 past, Hameau du Pont, mainly

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Ashley Tinker · Explore · Road Trips South of France

Weekend at the Gorges du Verdon

August 4, 2016

For my birthday last month, Robin and I headed off for an indulgent long weekend. When in Europe eh? We had been to the Southern parts of the Gorges du Verdon where you’ll find many turquoise lakes. …Continue reading here for more on Ashley and Robin’s road trip to the visit France’s “Grand Canyon” where the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Explore Provence Verdon for Intense Nature, Vines, and Villages

July 12, 2023

The family reunion began in Paris, with ten (10) of us gathering for two nights. It was an intense program as the kids wanted to visit all the sights from Sacré Coeur to the Eiffel Tower and points in between. After three nights in the “City of Lights,” we took the TGV south to Avignon

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Guide to the Villages of Provence Verdon

April 28, 2023

The Var is a large geographical and administrative department in Provence. It includes varied terrain, ranging from seaside towns to the Îles d’Hyères Archipelago (including Porquerolles) and France’s Grand Canyon, the Gorges de Verdon. The villages are among the many reasons to visit and discover Dracenie Provence Verdon. Provence Verdon Drive east to the Var, about two

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