Galetas Bridge – View of Le Verdon loop from Réserve naturelle de Saint-Maurin

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Brignoles

Aiguines

Galetas Bridge – View of Le Verdon loop from Réserve naturelle de Saint-Maurin

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Galetas Bridge – View of Le Verdon loop from Réserve naturelle de Saint-Maurin

03:20

9.24km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.88 km for 1.96 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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123 m

Galetas Bridge

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A real postcard decor! On one side, the Verdon which comes out of the gorges, and on the other, the lake of Sainte-Croix. The Galetas Bridge offers one of the …

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185 m

Verdon Gorge to Lake Sainte-Croix

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The Gorges de Verdun are a very popular place of natural beauty in France. You don't need to go in the water to enjoy this pearl. Nearby roads and bridges provide stunning views of the gorge below.

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2.45 km

View of Le Verdon

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the Verdonschlucht, many beautiful hiking trails

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3.27 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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Fantastic view of the Verdon Gorge.
The highlight is not recommended if you are prone to dizziness

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3.28 km

Grandioser Blick

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Great views both from the top and from the trail around the mountain. I preferred the view from the trail because you could see a bit more than from the top.

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4.12 km

A stunning waterfall in the Saint Maurin nature reserve. You'll find lots of waterfalls in this area as well as mysterious caves. The landscape is shaped by so-called "tuff" deposits which created terraced natural meadows and waterfalls.

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4.98 km

Saint-Maurin Nature Reserve

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5.36 km

Viewpoint

6.19 km

View of Lac de Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful view of the Lac de Sainte-Croix reservoir and the grandiose gorge of the Verdon, Grand Canyon du Verdon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Sainte-Croix and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdonschlucht

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9.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.49 km

2.81 km

2.75 km

194 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

3.49 km

848 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Les Salles-sur-Verdon: Pont du Galetas, Verdonschlucht und Lac Ste Croix

Starting point: Pont du Galetas

The tour starts at the parking lot in front of the Pont du Galetas bridge and initially leads over the bridge and along the Lac de Ste Croix. It is advisable to start early in the morning as you have a great view of the Verdon Gorge with the sunrise behind the mountains. At lunchtime …

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August 22, 2022,Plage du Galetas – Lac De Ste Croix Rondje vanuit Aiguines

The first km of the route is tough. Straight up on a path with only loose stones. Alpine experience is necessary. Dangerous.

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September 17, 2023,Pont du Galetas – Lac De Ste Croix Runde von Aiguines

A great tour that we hiked there.
Only at the end is there a dangerous, very steep 400m section downhill.
When you come back from the gorge views on the D 952, you should turn left "on the path" towards Pont de Galetas.
This path turns out to be a 90% gravel path (large and small stones), but steeply downhill. …

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