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Top 7 Best Activities in Verdon Gorges
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Whether you're nature lovers or thrill seekers, the Verdon gorges offer you a wide choice of outdoor sports activities while enjoying an impressive spectacle. Border between the departments of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var, the Verdon gets its name from the Latin "verdant place". And indeed, between the breathtaking mountainous landscapes and the turquoise color of the water that flows among the high limestone cliffs, you won't know where to look! Discover in this top the must-do activities around one of France's most beautiful canyons.
What to do in the Verdon Gorges?
1. Canyoning
Category: €€ / Thrills / Sports
Description: Discover the pleasure of jumping into crystal clear water, sliding along natural slides and discovering wild nature while progressing in the riverbed. Immersed in the heart of the gorges, you can enjoy an exceptional setting while having fun with canyoning! Whether you prefer swimming, jumping, climbing or hiking, the diversity of routes offered will quench your thirst for adventure. Professionals will supervise you for this thrilling activity with routes accessible to all, which will allow you to live an unforgettable and friendly experience.
2. Rafting
Category: €€ / Thrills / Sports
Description: Want to discover a thrilling team activity? Try rafting, you won't be disappointed. Go down the rapids on an inflatable boat, safely thanks to the unsinkable craft and safety equipment, while admiring the wild landscapes only accessible from the river. With friends, or with your family, this friendly and exciting activity suits all levels by choosing a route adapted to your level.
3. HikingMoustiers-Sainte-Marie Village
Category: € / Sports
Description: If you want more tranquility after your aquatic adventures, you can always enjoy a very diverse choice of hikes around the gorges. Explore the valley while keeping an exceptional panorama, and discover a nature rich in diversity that will amaze and delight you with more than a third of French flora! Closest to the Verdon Regional Natural Park, follow the marked trails adapted to your desires according to the reliefs and viewpoints. You can take the opportunity to visit the medieval villages of the region, like Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a charming place that seems frozen in time. Built against the mountain and on the edge of Lake Sainte-Croix, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is said to be one of the most beautiful villages in Verdon.
4. Canoe-Kayak
Category: €€ / Thrills / Sports
Description: Alone or in pairs, a canoe-kayak trip can have many advantages: if you need tranquility and calm to recharge close to nature, or rather need thrills and sport, you choose your experience. This activity allows you to admire the beauty of the canyon with its suspended caves, and its grandiose limestone cliffs from a privileged viewpoint, without disturbing the surrounding nature.
5. Via Ferrata
Category: € / Thrills / Sports
Description: Want verticality? For beginners or experienced, via ferrata presents a perfect mix between hiking and climbing. Accompanied by professionals or equipped with your own equipment, this activity will take you out of your daily routine by offering breathtaking panoramas and varied sports practice. Various routes fully equipped for practice are available in the region, offering you a playground conducive to challenges: footbridges, zip lines, ladders, mountain-side paths... All the attractions to satisfy your desire for adventure and discovery.
6. Paragliding
Category: €€€ / Thrills
Description: What's better than enjoying a sensational view of the natural park while being comfortably seated? Seen from the sky, the Verdon gorges will seem even more majestic by their grandeur and beauty: 165 kilometers of gorges, with Lake Sainte-Croix as the sparkling jewel of the territory. You can live this aerial experience as a first flight or learning course, with several schools and several takeoff sites available. Also discovering the local fauna with the presence of raptors at your side, this adventure is certainly an unforgettable moment.
7. Bungee jumping
Pont de l'Artuby
Category: €€€ / Thrills
Description: For the most daring, jumping into the void is the best way to experience thrills! From the Pont de l'Artuby which offers a magnificent view of the river, Europe's highest bridge for bungee jumping will give you your big thrill. Always accompanied by sector professionals to enjoy the experience safely, it's a unique adventure to live at least once in your life!