Hiking in the Verdon gorges, Europe's grand canyon – Moderate
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Overview
Highlights
- The fantastic Verdon Gorges - unique in Europe: a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Castellane and Moustiers, charming & typical villages of Provence
- Panoramic hikes with breathtaking views on the Verdon gorges and its magnificent turquoise blue waters
- 1 dinner and 2 picnics included
- The perfect spring and autumn walking trip for all hikers
- The "art of living" in authentic Provence
- Preserved nature & bird watching
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Trip includes
- 5 nights double occupancy with private facilities
- 5 breakfasts
- 1 dinner (drinks not included)
- 2 picnics
- Day 3: transfer from Moustiers to La Palud, start of the walk
- Day 5: transfer from Trigance to the start of the walk
- Luggage transfer along the trip
- Our Road Book with detailed walking notes, including highlighted maps
- 1 road map of the region
- GPS files
- 24/7 phone assistance
Itinerary
You arrive on your own to the little village of Moustiers, start of your trip. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is one of the most charming villages of Provence, famous for its pottery. The Roman road of Moustiers remained the only means of communication between Castellane and ...
Walk - Moustiers > Belvedere du Treguier> Moustiers (out and back) 2 hours / 2h30 - 5km - Ascent: +130m / Descent: -130m You start your trip with an easy panoramic hike above Moustiers. The trail starts in front of the Sainte-Anne chapel, dating from the 12th c...
Today you have 2 options: - For the challenging option: this morning you can do the loop around Barbin and then continue with the second hike that takes you to your next accommodation in Point Sublime. You can enjoy lunch in a restaurant between the two. Or take the t...
Ride - La Palud > Route des Cretes > La Palud 24km = 2h30 ride - Ascent : +650m / Descent -650m Have an extra night and ride with an Ebike the the unmissable "route des crêtes" (Crest road). The loop ride is a 24km panoramic road starting in La Palud sur Verdon....
Walk - Point Sublime > Trigance 5h- Ascent: +650m / Descent: -900m If you suffer from severe fear of heights, please contact us to get more information about the tour. There is no real danger, however the "belvedere of Rancoumas" is not safety equipped. A small nat...
Walk - Carajuan Bridge > Castellane 4h45 - 14km - Ascent: +590m / Descent: -530m - Picnic included Transfer to the Pont de Carajuan, gateway to the wonderful gorges of the Verdon. You follow the river before starting a regular and pleasant ascent to reach the "Per...
Walk - Castellane > Notre dame du Roc > Castellane 2h - 5km - Ascent: +250m / Descent: -250m Your final hike: a walk along the paths and vegetation with the typical aromas of the South of France, to reach the wonderful little" Chapel of Notre Dame du Roc", datin...
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What's excluded
- Your transport to Moustiers / from Castellane
- All meals not noted-included in your itinerary
- Entrance fees into museums
- Insurance, drinks, items of personal nature
- SINGLE supplement
Accommodation
5 Breakfasts
Have an extra cycling ride on the breathtaking "Crest road "
- If you suffer from severe fear of heights, please contact us to get more information about the tour. There is no real danger, however the "belvedere of Rancoumas" is not safety equipped. A small natural parapet allows you to appreciate the view on the gorges (the sheer drop is immediate without barriers): people sensitive to vertigo should not go. - You have to be comfortable with walking on a mountainous terrain. - You need good walking boots throughout the trip. - The hikes are on good paths for the most part, although they are sometimes steep and rocky in nature with some loose limestone.
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