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Boucle du Grand Canyon
Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route
in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
62.4
km
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Venture deep into the bowels of the Gorges du Verdon, from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie to La Palud-sur-Verdon. Follow the Route des Crêtes and its many viewpoints over the gorges. A spectacular itinerary to discover out of season.
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The tour starts from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a Provencal village nestled between two cliffs and classified as one of France's most beautiful villages. The road quickly rises above Lac de Sainte-Croix, with the Valensole plateau in the background.
As you make your way towards the heart of the gorges, the spectacular Grand Canyon fault is revealed, rising up to 700 m above the emerald waters of the Verdon. Cross the Col de l'Olivier (718m) then the Col d'Ayen (1033m) before reaching La...The tour starts from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a Provencal village nestled between two cliffs and classified as one of France's most beautiful villages. The road quickly rises above Lac de Sainte-Croix, with the Valensole plateau in the background.
As you make your way towards the heart of the gorges, the spectacular Grand Canyon fault is revealed, rising up to 700 m above the emerald waters of the Verdon. Cross the Col de l'Olivier (718m) then the Col d'Ayen (1033m) before reaching La Palud-sur-Verdon for a well-deserved break.
Join the famous Route des Crêtes, 800 m after leaving the village in the direction of Rougon (please note the direction of traffic). This 24km-long road is punctuated by a succession of belvederes, offering some of the finest views of the Verdon Gorge, a landscape unique in the world. An unforgettable experience.
Back at La Palud-sur-Verdon, descend carefully to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
We strongly advise you to take this tour outside the summer season, and to adapt your schedule accordingly. In summer, the trail is very busy, making it dangerous.
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- Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
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Difference in height
- 2559.33 m
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 2559 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1320 m
- Minimum altitude : 524 m
- Total positive elevation : 2559 m
- Total negative elevation : -2559 m
- Max positive elevation : 154 m
- Min positive elevation : -137 m
