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Driving through a
carved out cliff
face along the
Gorges du Verdon

An ancient clock tower
and gate remain in the Old
Town of Castellane, a
popular tourist centre.

Moustiers-Moustiers- CastellaneCastellane
Ste-MarieSte-Marie
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0 miles 0 miles 2 2 This is one of the
gorge’s best viewing
points. Signposted Verdon Verdon
walks lead down to
Le Le the canyon floor, but
Petit Petit a torch is required to
Lac Lac
walk through the
long tunnels.
La Maïre
La Maïre
Rougon Rougon
Le Bau
Le Bau
Pont du Pont du
Galetas Galetas
ALPES-DE-ALPES-DE-
Lac de Lac de HAUTE-PR O VENCEHAUTE-PR O VENCE
Verdon
Verdon
Ste-CroixSte-Croix Soleils Soleils
Col de l’OlivierCol de l’Olivier Verdon Verdon
La Palud-La Palud-
sur-Verdon sur-Verdon
Aiguines Aiguines
Les Salles- Les Salles- Le Jabron Le Jabron
sur-Verdon sur-Verdon La Graou La Graou
Col d’Illoire Col d’Illoire
Col d’ Ayen Col d’ Ayen G o r g e d u V e r d o n G o r g e d u V e r d o n
Gorge du G ai Gorge du G ai Tridance Tridance
Le Petit Le Petit
Saint-Maymes
Saint-Maymes
VA R VA R
RO U T E DES CR Ê T E S
RO U T E DES CR Ê T E S
View across the rooftops
of Castellane from the
Route des Crêtes
Verdon Verdon
Artuby Artuby Park at either end of the 100-m
Bridge Bridge (328-ft) Artuby Bridge, which
spans the Artuby river, and
Artuby Artuby
marvel at the superb views.
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