Gorges du Verdon
A must-see natural wonder
The Gorges du Verdon is a stunning limestone river canyon located between Provence and the French Riviera in the southwest of the country. It’s a region known for its balmy, sunny weather and variety of outdoor pursuits from hiking and kayaking to rafting and paragliding!
Set in the Verdon National Park, the river is 25km in length and with cliffs up to 700m high. It attributes its striking turquoise blue waters to glacial minerals and the full history of this beautiful place can be found at The Prehistoric Museum of The Gorges du Verdon in Quinson.
Why we love it?
Area of outstanding beauty with majestic landscapes
Range of watersports including canoeing, rafting and paddle boarding
Head to Galetas Bridge to see the whole gorge
Hike the Blanc-Martel trail for incredible canyon views
See this natural wonder from above in a helicopter or balloon!
What the kids will love?
Pedalo, kayak or hire an electric boat to cruise the tranquil waters
Trying Aqua Trekking. It’s like white water rafting without the raft! Kids (seven and up) will love gliding down the gorge horizontally
Swimming in Lac de Sainte-Croix
Exploring the surrounding area on horseback
Nearest parcs
We have more than 25 parcs in Provence and the Riviera. The two parcs below are the closest and within easy reach of the Gorges du Verdon:
Les Gorges des Provence
Spend sun-drenched days at the parc’s stunning water complex
Keep the little ones and teens happy at the lively kids’ club
River adventure starting point: Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon - 7.2km
Les Lacs du Verdon
Get active with walking, climbing, canoeing and biking nearby
Catch a show or themed evening in high summer
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon - 16km
How to get there
By air
Nice is the nearest airport with both Aer Lingus and Ryanair flying from Dublin.
By road
Driving to Les Gorges de Provence parc and Les Lacs du Verdon parc are both 12 hours from Cherbourg.
By rail
Take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, then the TGV from Paris to Nice - just over 9 hours travel time.