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The Lower Gorges of Verdon in a loop - Verdon Regional Natural Park

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Brignoles

Montmeyan

The Lower Gorges of Verdon in a loop - Verdon Regional Natural Park

Moderate

4.7

(628)

2,776

hikers

The Lower Gorges of Verdon in a loop - Verdon Regional Natural Park

02:30

8.54km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

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652 m

View of the Verdon Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Not as spectacular as the great Gorges du Verdon a few kilometers upstream, but the river dammed here in the wild landscape is also worth a hike.

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765 m

Former Verdon Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This portion of the hiking trail follows the route of the old Verdon canal, which was in service from 1875 to the 1980s. The canal was used at the time …

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4.01 km

Sainte-Maxime Chapel and View of the Verdon Gorges

Highlight • Religious Site

This small chapel dates from the 19th century. From there, we have a great view of the lower Verdon gorges.

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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

2.29 km

290 m

120 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

3.05 km

124 m

120 m

< 100 m

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January 7, 2023,On the GR99 along the Verdon

Walk along the gorge du Verdon on narrow paths near the rocks. Pass through a dark tunnel (bring a torch, there are loose rocks on the ground). Walk through a fairytale forest with trees covered with moss. Make a little detour to visit the chapel and the tower ruin on the top, before following quiet paths back to the parking.

September 17, 2025,Boucle Vue sur les gorges du Verdon – Ancien canal du Verdon au départ de Quinson

Magnificent walk... only downside the return after the Chapel: it is better to go back down towards the gorges... the path we took was not very interesting

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April 4, 2024,🇫🇷 Provence - Quinson - Basses Gorges du Verdon

First of all, a big thank you to @Bonnie24. Her tour in January took us to this beautiful place!

We arrived in Quinson quite late yesterday evening. We found a free parking space very close to the gorge. The gorge is one of the smaller gorges of the Verdon River, but still very breathtaking. You walk partly over stairs, footbridges …

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July 13, 2024,ALTER KANALWÄCHTER WEG / am Verdon entlang, über Bergkamm zurück - Runde von Quinson 13.07.24

For today we had chosen the tour on the old canal guards' path in the Verdon Gorge. From Quinson, always along the Verdon. On narrow paths, boardwalks, stone steps, up and down. With recurring views of the turquoise shimmering river.
At our turning point we quickly went down again, directly to the water and then steadily uphill on beautiful paths. …

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July 23, 2024,Le sentier du Garde Canal – boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Verdon

A journey in the direction of the Sauque male plateau, Ste Maxime chapel, and quite difficult descent on the old canal guard's path (read the history of the old canal in the canal guard's house) return along the gorges.
PS lots of people July, August

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September 23, 2023,Boucle Quinson – Ancien canal du Verdon - Sentier ombragé - Baume Ravin Ste Maxime - Chapelle St Maxime

Route completed in 4h40 with stops.
Great classic of the lower Verdon gorges.
Three very different parts.
First departure to KM4.0, magnificent path along the Verdon and the old canal, on footbridges, stairs... Picturesque (no problem even if you are afraid of heights).
Second part up to KM5.3, path in an original shaded forest with its trees covered in lichen. …

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September 14, 2025,Les Basses Gorges du Verdon

The description says it all. It was incredibly beautiful, even a little adventurous, as we walked barefoot through the water tunnel. Thank goodness I had my headlamp with me. There were a good 100 meters of dark tunnel in the water.

The water of the gorge was spectacular, ranging in wonderful turquoise to bright green.

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June 24, 2024,Der Wanderweg des Garde Canal - Rundweg im Regionalen Naturpark Verdon

The tour takes a good 3.5 hours. The time recorded is incorrect. The route begins along the Verdon. The trail is beautiful overall. It is no longer possible to do a route that already exists on Komoot. The route has been changed and runs as recorded here.

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