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	Verdon Gorges Sites Visit, - by Provence Beyond
		The Gorges du Verdon, also called the Grand Canyon du Verdon, is a spectacular canyon that forms a border between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Var.
		The Verdon canyon was a real "natural" for primitive man, proven partially by the hundreds of 400,000-year-old artifacts unearthed in the Grotte de la Baume Bonne at the village of Quinson (in the Gorges du Verdon, a few km west of Lac de Ste Croix).
		The source of the Verdon river is at about 2500 m altitude, between the Col de la Sestrière and the Pas du Mélèze, 3 km northwest of La Foux d'Allos and 11 km northwest of Allos [map p14].
	www.beyond.fr /sites/verdon.html (1291 words)

	Verdon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Verdon is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:
		Verdon River is a river in southern France, known for its deep canyon, the Verdon Gorge, and for great climbing.
		Verdon college is a High School in New Zealand
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Verdon (123 words)

	gites,gorge verdon,holidays, bed and breakfast accommodation, holiday rental provence,lac verdon
		The gîtes are a mere 500m from the beaches of the lake Sainte Croix and 4 kms from the Gorges du Verdon, a stunning canyon renowned amongst nature lovers, canoeists and hikers.
		The "Gîtes du Verdon" are situated in Salles sur Verdon, a small village of 200 inhabitants that was entirely rebuilt after the creation of the lake of Sainte Croix in 1974, to replace the old town that had been flooded.
		The "Provence du Verdon" is the biggest canyon of Europe, with four lakes, including Sainte Croix Lake (as big as Lake Annecy), with miles of beaches and beautiful turquoise waters, the generous sun of Provence and the smells lavender.
	www.verdon-gite.com /about_area.htm (204 words)

	Grand Canyon du Verdon :: France Landmarks
		It is situated near the southern borders of the Alpes-de-Haute- Provence, inbetween the settlements Castellane and Moustiers, where is on the end of the gorge a man made Lac de Ste-Croix.
		Along the riverbed of Verdon River is the 14 km long footpath with a number of tunnels.
		The gorge of Verdon River is 21 km long and on some points 1500 metres deep.
	www.burger.si /France/Provansa/Verdon/uvod_ENG.html (88 words)

	Verdon Country
		In order to be practical, we have chosen the villages that are located on the banks of the Verdon and any others that are under an hours' drive from the river.
		Full descriptions of the Gorges du Verdon and its surrounding villages are given.
		The lakes and their surrounding villages have been described both together and seperately.
	www.provenceweb.fr /e/groupes/verdon/pays.htm (125 words)

	Hiking Haute Provence - Provence Hiking: the Verdon Gorge, Medieval Villages, the Haute Provence Alps
		Hiking Haute Provence - Provence Hiking: the Verdon Gorge, Medieval Villages, the Haute Provence Alps
		Provence Hiking: the Verdon Gorge, Medieval Villages, the Haute Provence Alps
		Overnights are at the sun-kissed hill village of Fayence and at tranquil Les Tourrettes Sur Loup, known as the village ofviolets, perched on a promontory above the Loup River with views stretching to the sea.
	www.wildernesstravel.com /itins/hautepro.html (654 words)

	Top Ten Treks
		This is across from the limestone Jaws that mark the entrance to the famous Verdon Gorge.
		This is the only hotel in the area, situated on its terrace above the Verdon and across from the vertical cleft in the limestone plateau that marks the entrance to the gorge.
		The gorge is quite challenging for hikers too, as there are a number of metal ladders to negotiate along the way.
	www.toptentreks.com.au /index.php?id=111&ext_id=3 (2113 words)

	Maison Mimosa - Gorges du Verdon
		The gigantic cliffs of calcareous rock are the result of the erosion of the Verdon river.
		Surprisingly, the magnificent Gorge du Verdon and the Lac de Ste.
		The Gorge and Lake are in a Natural Park, and there has been a successful programme over the last few years to re-introduce wildlife such as golden eagles and vultures, which can frequently be seen souring above the mountains or down into the Gorge.
	www.maison-mimosa.com /gorges_du_verdon.html (1428 words)

	Climbing in South of France
		Good swimming is only a hitch down the road at Moustiers where the gorge opens out onto a lake - the jump from the bridge is a good challenge - 45ft into deep water.
		The rock is not as solid as in Verdon, and therefore a helmet would be useful in popular periods.
		Verdon and Buoux have an internationnal frequentation which makes meating people easy at the campsite.
	www.terragalleria.com /mountain/info/perso/south.html (1910 words)

	PhotoAlbum - THE VERDON GORGE 1989
		Whilst waiting in Marseilles a quick search of the map showed that the Verdon Gorge was in easy reach, so we set out to explore whilst waiting for the strike ot be resolved.
		These are some photographs of our trip down the gorge (at a level of about 30 cumecs).
		The Verdon Gorge is like a trip to Mecca for a Muslim.
	www.simondawson.com /phvrdn.htm (172 words)

	Veloalps
		At the head of the gorge is Guillaumes, a pleasant mountain village.
		Alternatively, if the Gorges du Cians is still closed (as it was during my trip), consider cycling south up the col St. Raphael and heading east on Route D-27, a beautiful balcony road that runs gradually downhill for almost 40 kilometers.
		Despite the gorge being a popular cycling route, it was getting late in the season for cycling in the mountains.
	www.tourvelo.org /fralps.html (6483 words)

	JustSayGo.com Travel E-Zine — Your Ultimate Travel Guide, Stories, Tips, Recommendations
		Samaria is the longest gorge in Europe, although it's only 18 km.
		You can walk the gorge by joining one of the tours operated by the many tour companies and hotels on the island.
		You can only get from Ayia Roumeli, at the mouth of the gorge, and the end of the walk by boat, but you can get a bus back to your start point from either of the ports to which the boat will take you.
	www.justsaygo.com /destinations/samaria.html (1172 words)

	The Verdon Gorge
		The Verdon Gorge is Europe's largest canyon being 700m deep in places.
		The gorge can be enjoyed from behind the wheel of a car too, or more energetically, by bike.
		For water-sports, the Verdon Gorge has the unusual advantage that being damned higher up, water is released several times a week, in liaison with the local water-sports companies, so although the area is very hot and dry in the summer, there is no shortage of water in the river for water-sports.
	pottyplace.com /accom/verdon.htm (535 words)

	Verdon Gorge
		The Verdon Gorge or Grand Canyon du Verdon is located in France and is the second largest gorge in the world.
		At the end of the canyon the Verdon River flows into Lac de Ste Croix Lake which is one of many manufactured lakes throughout the Gorge.
		The Verdon Gorge offers over 1,500 different courses for climbing which start from approximately 20 metres to over 400 metres so there is a variety of routes for the novice or advanced climber.
	www.hickerphoto.com /verdon-gorge-11563-pictures.htm (281 words)

	HAUTE PROVENCE AND THE CANYON DU VERDON
		The highlight, and also the longest walk of the trip, is the route along the Sentier Martel, a path that leads deep into the heart of the Verdon Gorge.
		Starting at the Chalet de la Maline, we descend into the gorge, with spectacular views of the green waters and imposing cliff faces.
		The limestone path follows the twists and turns of the gorge, sometimes by the water's edge, other times higher for a bird's eye views down to the river.
	www.exodus.co.uk /picpages/dfh.html (354 words)

	planetFear / Travel / Europe / Verdon Gorge
		The Verdon gorge is considered by most who venture there to be the ultimate multi-pitch sport-climbing destination.
		The climbing is generally of a technical nature, and the vastness of the gorge adds heaps of adrenaline, giving some larger than life experiences.
		For those intending to stay in the Verdon for more than a few days it is recommended to buy all your supplies (apart from fresh goods) from shops before reaching the gorge.
	www.planetfear.com /travel_detail.asp?t_id=30 (684 words)

	Sherpa Self-guided and Escorted Walking Holidays: Haute Provence
		This is a fascinating but strenuous day: There is a tunneled section and some safe ladders to negotiate, as you wander from meander to meander and cliff to cliff: It is rocky underfoot.
		This is the only hotel in the area, a rather neo Victorian establishment, situated on its terrace above the Verdon and across from the vertical cleft in the limestone plateau that marks the entrance to the gorge.
		During the high season it may be necessary to spend the night in La Palud as tomorrow and to do the gorge walk with a taxi transfer back to point Sublime which will be included if this is the case (Dinner is included).
	www.sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk /tours/inntoinn/jprdos.htm (2523 words)

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		This three tier aqueduct was built in the first century AD as part of a 50 kilometre canal to supply Nîmes with water from the Eure spring near Uzès.
		The Grand Canyon du Verdon, also known as the Gorges du Verdon, is an immense and spectacular canyon that forms the border between the Alps de Haute Provence and the Var.
		The gigantic cliffs and deep ravines are the result of the erosion of the Verdon River.
	www.provence-property-rental.com /places_to_visitD.htm (1119 words)

	Province of Provence, France
		To the east and north of the Verdon are other mountain ranges, such as the beautiful Maures and Estel, as well as the mountain wall of the pre-Alps that separate this area from true Alpine France.
		Over countless years, the Verdon River, a tributary of the Durance, has cut a deep, clean gorge into the limestone plateau, with narrow cliffs plunging 2300ft (700m) amid wild scenery.
		Both the northern and southern edges of the gorge may be followed by car.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Provence-2.shtml (1144 words)

	France 2003 - Tour - Day 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		We stayed in La Palud two nights with the hike through the gorge on Wednesday.
		There had been much discussion leading up to this hike, as many of us were rather intimidated by the thought of it.
		The hike through Gorge du Verdon was billed as an 7-8 hour hike through fairly rugged terrain with some very low level rock climbing and ladders.
	mejac2.palo-alto.ca.us /~hundley/france/day5.html (178 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		Their seems to be many little villages around the Gorge du Verson, can anyone recommend a village that they enjoyed near the spectactular views.
		About midway between these, on the north side of the Gorge, is an auberge -- the Auberge du Point Sublime -- we stayed in for two nights a couple years ago.
		The Gorge of Verdon IS spectacular, It's called The Grand Canyon of France.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34439269&numresponses=24&start=50&screen_name=babette (1222 words)

	Tourist information on the Gorge du Verdon from France For Families
		From the seclusion of the Cévennes mountains to the splendour of Mont Ventoux, from the rolling hills of the Luberon to the rocky outcrops of Les Alpilles, from the beauty of the Ardèche river valley to the drama of the Gorge du Verdon, Provence is widely regarded as the most beautiful area of all France.
		Description: The world’s 2nd largest gorge, ~20km long and plunging more than 300m in places, this is one of the best places we’ve ever been in France.
		An alternative to Moustiers is La Palud-sur-Verdon which is the start/finish of the Route des Cretes around the north side of the Verdon gorge.
	www.france4families.com /Provence/RegionsProvenceMountainsVerdonGorge.htm (421 words)

	Verdon Gorge, France 6/19/04 - 7/3/04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Eagles regularly circle above and through the gorge, among many other birds and butterflies.
		Most are small and fly unsteadily in the wind.
		The eagle in some of the following pictures made multiple passes over the lookout point where we'd parked to climb Spaggiari.
	people.csail.mit.edu /ercosman/verdon/4.htm (92 words)

	Holiday rentals in Ste. Croix du Verdon, Cote d'Azur/Provence, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, La Frache, House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The house is in the centre of Ste Croix du Verdon, a village from which the Lac du Ste Croix, a huge lake surrounded by beaches, takes its name.
		It is a typically interesting old Provençal hilltop village in an idyllic part of a Natural Park, close to the spectacular Gorge du Verdon, the largest Gorge in Europe, often referred to as the second Grand Canyon.
		The numerous places to visit include the Gorge du Verdon and the typically French villages and towns, all with their Provençal markets, restaurants and bars.
	www.holidaylets.net /properties/5473 (908 words)

	BASE-Jumping Forums - Gorge du Verdon
		I am just staying put in Chamonix this time around, I'm in Gorges du Verdon during Summer and I'll chase around at that stage.
		Last summer a californian jumper injured her self jumping at the same place.The cliffs are all underhang and the heights are not so important.
		A few weeks after this "accident", a french jumper hit the cliff after opening.In each case the rescue came with the helicopter.The Verdon is a protected area.Til now jumps were tolerated.Now it's forbidden.
	www.blincmagazine.com /forum/showthread.php?t=20294 (344 words)

	Hiking in Provence - A Group walking holiday to the Gorge du Verdon and Provence - Holidays from Realworld Travel UK
		The Gorge du Verdon is one of Europe’s great natural wonders; formed where the blue-green Verdon river cuts a deep swathe through the high limestone plateau of Haute Provence.
		Often called Europe's Grand Canyon, this truly spectacular canyon is over 25 kms long and in places over 1000 metres deep, and the great cliffs are a playground for rock climbers.
		Full day's walk inside the gorge, from La Palud via the Bastidon trail down to the river's edge.
	www.4real.co.uk /trips/Hiking-in-Provence.html (776 words)

	Verdon
		Begint met een lange afdaling de Gorge in, halverwege de tocht 252 treden naar beneden via de Escalier de l'Imbert en tenslotte door een drietal tunnels.
		Van Albert Hogenkamp, die elk jaar wandelt in de Gorge, gehoord dat er (sinds 2002 of 2003) een nieuwe brug ligt: "een metalen boogbrug, met houten vlonders, en geschikt voor max.
		From the Auberge the Cavaliers it is possible to descend in the Gorge, but in 1998 it was not possible to cross the river and go to the GR4 (bridge damaged) !!
	www.polle.net /ton/verdon.htm (768 words)

	Gorges du Verdon, Europe's deepest river canyon, a relaxed Inn in a quiet hamlet with a superb view of the Verdon ...
		Gorges du Verdon, Europe's deepest river canyon, a relaxed Inn in a quiet hamlet with a superb view of the Verdon Valley.
		At the entrance of the Gorges du Verdon - Europe's deepest river canyon, in Les Alpes de Haute Provence, France Le Gîte de Chasteuil, a relaxed Bed and Breakfast in a quiet 15th century hamlet at 900 meters altitude, with an excellent view of the Verdon valley and mountains.
		Your hosts will serve you delicious meals on their second-floor-covered terrace while you enjoy a amazing view of the Verdon River Gorge and the rugged limestone mountains.
	www.innsite.com /inns/B009528.html (324 words)

	Les Gorges du Verdon - Verdon Canyons
		The gigantic cliffs of calcareous rock are the result of the erosion of the Verdon river.
		Never really discovered until the beginning of the century, the Verdon Gorges have since then fascinated innumerable visitors, There is no doubt that the sight is imposing!
		The custodial villages nestled at the foot of the fault have maintained their old fashioned Provençal appeal.
	www.provenceweb.fr /e/groupes/verdon/gorges.htm (140 words)

	Things to do
		The Verdon River is rather fast moving, but it runs into four tranquil lakes which are perfect for kayaking, canoeing, rafting, sailing, pedal boats, windsurfing and swimming.
		There are a number of lakes in the area (including the Lac de Castillon of the Verdon Gorge) where rowing boats, sailing boats and windsurfing equipment can be hired.
		Apart from the river itself, the course of the Verdon offers a number of impressive lakes in which there are huge lake trout and pike.
	www.provence-property-rental.com /things_to_do.htm (1556 words)

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