20의 트라이건스가지 명소 & 주요 장소

The fifteen-kilometre-long Blanc-Martel trail begins at this point with a bang. The steep, technical terrain to reach the heights of the Verdon is sure to delight hiking enthusiasts.

The largest canyon in Europe, with breathtaking landscapes, the Verdon Gorges are a paradise for hikers. The Blanc-Martel trail is the best known of the hikes in the canyon, and the only one to follow the bed of the Verdon. Take a break here on the heights to admire the gorges surrounded by narrow cliffs.

The Chapel of Notre-Dame du Roc has dominated Castellane and the Verdon Valley since the 12th century. It can be reached from the town centre via the "sentier du Roc" path (30 minutes' walk). From the top, you have a magnificent view of Castellane and the course of the Verdone.

beautiful area

If you go back and forth, turn around at the top of the stairs because if you follow the route, you will have 21 km and not 16km as indicated.

As soon as you get closer, the simple but unusually designed facade catches the eye of the hiker: a bell hangs over the entrance to the chapel, and above it is not a crowning with a cross or a rooster, as is so often the case, but a statue of the Mother of God, who symbolizes this holding baby Jesus in her arms. Inside this small church, dedicated to Mary under the customary French title of "Notre Dame" (Our Lady), countless votive tablets on the side walls testify to thanksgiving left by the faithful.

steep, rocky but still easy to walk with a creek as an accompaniment

It is advisable to park a little further up. There is a free shaded parking lot.