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La Palud-Sur-Verdon

Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – Verdon Canyon loop from La Palud-sur-Verdon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Digne-Les-Bains

La Palud-Sur-Verdon

Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – Verdon Canyon loop from La Palud-sur-Verdon

Hard

4.9

(84)

457

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Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – Verdon Canyon loop from La Palud-sur-Verdon

02:35

28.5km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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After 9.83 km for 4.77 km

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134 m

View of the Verdon Gorge

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Breathtaking climb on the high Verdon with a postcard landscape between the Lac de Ste Croix and the Verdon.

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4.25 km

Belvedere de Tascaire bas

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First breathtaking belvedere on the Crêtes du Verdon road.

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4.57 km

Trescaire Haut Viewpoint

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From this belvedere we have a bird's eye view of the gorges. It is simply breathtaking!

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5.24 km

Route des Crêtes – Viewpoint over the Verdon Gorge

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9.05 km

Verdon Canyon

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The largest canyon in Europe, with breathtaking landscapes. Take a little trip up to admire the narrow cliffs of the gorges.

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18.7 km

Belvédère Armanet

Viewpoint

25.4 km

Col d'Ayen

Mountain Pass

28.1 km

La Palud Square

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

531 m

210 m

203 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

387 m

204 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

35°C

16°C

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Comments

October 3, 2023,Runde durch die Verdonschluchten-Route des Cretes

The Route des Cretes is a beautiful loop starting from the mountain village of La Palud sur Verdon. You at least get a first impression of this unique landscape.

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October 14, 2024,Routes des Crêtes

The Route des Crêtes is a road built between 1949 and 1972 along the most beautiful viewpoints in the Verdon Gorge. It is recommended to drive the route clockwise, which means that the ascent is not so steep on one side, but the descent after about 9 km is even steeper. There are no guard rails and at times I …

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June 17, 2022,Gorges du Verdon. Route des Crètes von La Palud 🇨🇵

Completion of the Verdon Gorge tour. Breathtaking views.

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July 13, 2024,Boucle La Palud sur Verdon - Route des Crêtes (VTTAE)

Route taken on 07/13/2024 by VTTAE in 2h45 (point A to point A). By car from point A to point B, to Point Sublime.

A great classic in the region.
Tour exclusively on road.
The first 10 kilometers are uphill (11%, VAE strongly recommended).
Exceptional Route des Crêtes (and belvederes): view of the Verdon 700m below, superb panoramic views, vultures …

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Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – Verdon Canyon loop from La Palud-sur-Verdon

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