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France Verdon Gorge Kayaking and Climbing
Gorges du Verdon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France · France
Moderate5 daysEurope~£700 est.
Overview
Explore Europe's Grand Canyon — the Gorges du Verdon in Provence — from the water and the cliff face. The Verdon River runs emerald green between 700 m limestone walls for 21 km; canoes and kayaks are launched at Castellane and taken out at Lac de Sainte-Croix. The same limestone walls provide single pitch sport climbing at the Escalès cliffs and multi-pitch routes above the river. A road along each rim gives access between climbing areas and viewpoints. The colour of the Verdon's water — caused by dissolved limestone minerals and micro-algae, not glacial melt — is extraordinary at midday.
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Prefilled for 1 May 2027 — the next best-season window. Search on partner sites — opens in a new tab.
