Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Brignoles

Aups

Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

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Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

06:34

98.5km

1,560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.67 km

Col de la Bigue

Mountain Pass

19.6 km

Sainte-Croix bridge

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On one side, the Verdon and the Sainte-Croix dam, and on the other, the Sainte-Croix lake. This is an incredible spot where it is good to get off the bike …

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24.8 km

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is a pretty little village very typical of the region. His little extra thing? An incredible view of Lake Sainte-Croix!

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26.2 km

Espace Panoramique

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Fantastic view over Lac de St. Croix, definitely worth a stop!

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26.2 km

Coastal viewpoint

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Spectacular viewpoint.

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29.4 km

Lac de Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful views of Lake Sainte-Croix.

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46.0 km

Verdon Gorge to Lake Sainte-Croix

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The Gorges de Verdun are a very popular place of natural beauty in France. You don't need to go in the water to enjoy this pearl. Nearby roads and bridges provide stunning views of the gorge below.

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47.5 km

Lake Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful reservoir, Lac de Sainte-Croix and a grandiose gorge of the Verdon, Grand Canyon du Verdon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Sainte-Croix and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdonschlucht

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56.5 km

Viewpoint

88.5 km

Picturesque village in the Var department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region (France). It is known as the "Village dans le Ciel" ("Village in the Sky") for its elevated position and wide views over Provence.

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98.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.2 km

1.01 km

178 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.9 km

472 m

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

April 8, 2023,Tour du Lac - Rund um den See

Always nice the round around the Lac de St-Croix. In places you think you are in the Caribbean. The loop is easy to ride on a normal bike, but there are some tough climbs in Moustiers-Saintes-Marie and Les Croix du Verdon. Today I borrowed an e-bike for the first time. It was fun, but I hope that the shortness of …

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