Verdon Gorge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
river canyon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
About Verdon Gorge
The canyon was formed in the Quaternary Era as a result of earth movements while the Alpes were moving upwards, and also from erosion of Jurassic era limestone by the Verdon river. Throughout the 19th century, the deepest gorges were thought to be impenetrable. Only a few local woodcutters went down into the gorges on ropes, looking for box wood (buis) stumps that they used for making boules. The canyon remained unexplored until the early 20th century. Armand Janet attempted a canoe exploration in 1896, but gave up because of the violent currents. In August of 1905, the speleologist Edouard Alfred Martel did the first complete exploration of the gorges on a 3-day expedition. Part of the Martel trail is still used, between Point Sublime to La Maline. Les Gorges du Verdon is chiefly made up
Top Attractions in Verdon Gorge
Explore the best things to see and do in Verdon Gorge:
- ★Lac de Sainte-Croix
- ★Point Sublime
- ★Sentier de L'Imbut
- ★Sentier Martel
Verdon Gorge Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: