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Tour du Verdon by bike

Road Cycling · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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    The Tour du Verdon à vélo, designed for adventure-seekers, takes you on a journey of discovery through this unique territory, with its breathtaking panoramas and emblematic villages, as well as its lesser-known and more confidential areas.
    difficult
    Distance 258 km
    Duration15:47 h
    Ascent4,000 m
    Descent4,000 m
    Highest point1,207 m
    Lowest point307 m
    What better way to discover the Verdon than by bike? The Tour du Verdon by bike invites you to explore the Verdon and its rich heritage. Take your time and get away from it all on the picturesque back roads, to experience the authenticity of a multi-faceted region.

    Between Gréoux-les-Bains and Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, discover breathtaking views over the Esparron lake and its steep banks, take refuge in one of the small creeks scattered here and there and meander along the lower gorges.

    On the Valensole plateau, take in the fragrant air of the blue and golden fields and gaze out over the Sainte-Croix lake and the Alpine ranges in the distance.

    The tour also takes you over the not-to-be-missed Verdon Gorges via the Corniche Sublime road (left bank), spectacularly overlooking the course of the emerald Verdon.

    On the other side of the gorges, the Artuby river awaits you. Ride from village to village through this hilly, man-made landscape of forests and pastoral meadows.

    The tour ventures south of the Verdon, into the Haut-Var. The hilltop villages, linked by picturesque back roads, plunge you into the Provençal countryside. A real invitation to discover all the flavours of this region, home of olive oil and truffles.

    Extend your stay and take advantage of the link to Saint-André-les-Alpes, a stop on the Train des Pignes. You'll have the chance to ride along the Castillon and Chaudanne lakes and stop off at Castellane, in the heart of the Middle Verdon.

    The Verdon is waiting for you, so pack your saddlebags and saddle up for an unforgettable experience!

    Recommended period: Take the tour outside the summer season, from March to June and from September to mid-November. In summer, road traffic is very busy, making certain parts dangerous. Adjust your timetable (before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m.) to ensure you set off in the fresh air.
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    APIDAE Tourism data updated on 08/09/2022 by "Vélo Loisir Provence".
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    Sheet name: Verdon route by bike | Sheet ID: 5272590 | URL (link) of this Outdooractive page.

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    43.757950, 5.887830
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    43°45'28.6"N 5°53'16.2"E
    UTM
    31T 732472 4849043
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Guide "Le Verdon à vélo, carnet de route" (The Verdon by bike, road book) Leaflet "Tour du Verdon" (Tour of the Verdon)
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    The most beautiful road cycling routes in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
    France › Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur › Var

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    • The route around Lake Esparron-de-Verdon
    • Road cycling round trip on Lacs du Verdon from Gréoux-les-Bains via Montagnac-Montpezat, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, and Quinson
    • Loop of the Plateau de Valensole
    • Loop of the Verdon Lakes
    • Cycling along the water and the unique history of the Verdon
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    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    258 km
    Duration
    15:47 h
    Ascent
    4,000 m
    Descent
    4,000 m
    Highest point
    1,207 m
    Lowest point
    307 m
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