View of the Verdon Gorge – Col d'Illoire loop from Comps-sur-Artuby

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Draguignan

Comps-Sur-Artuby

View of the Verdon Gorge – Col d'Illoire loop from Comps-sur-Artuby

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View of the Verdon Gorge – Col d'Illoire loop from Comps-sur-Artuby

05:46

75.5km

1,960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.37 km

Viewpoint

16.3 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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If you can set it, you should avoid a tour on the weekend - the motorcyclists annoying.

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36.9 km

View of Aiguines and Lake Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful view of Aiguines and the Lac de Sainte-Croix.

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37.7 km

Marketplace

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Nice little town, some shops and restaurants, a beautiful castle and several hotels.

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37.7 km

Aiguines is a very pleasant village in the Verdon regional natural park, with calm and colorful alleys. It is dominated by the summit of Grand Margès, and offers remarkable views of Lake Sainte-Croix and the Valensole plateau.

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40.4 km

Col d'Illoire

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At an altitude of 967 meters, the Illoire pass marks the gateway to and from the Verdon gorges, depending on your direction. It is located just above the small village …

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43.8 km

View of the Gorges du Verdon

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Beautiful view of the Gorges du Verdon. Road with traffic, of course, and probably even more at the weekend.
Impressive landscape.

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49.4 km

Verdon Gorge

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55.2 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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At the exit of the Fayet tunnel, the Comps road forms a perfect loop to observe the Verdon gorges. A narrow broken line allows you to stop for a few moments to admire the landscape.

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75.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.3 km

163 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.5 km

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

15°C

7°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2023,Tag 16 Von Bargemon zum Lac St. Croix

Today another 1,300 m in elevation were added. The detour to the Verdon Gorges was worth it. A fantastic landscape, which unfortunately cannot be clearly seen in the photos. Tomorrow a rest day at Lac St. Croix.

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September 7, 2023,Les Salles sur Verdon - Rougon

The first half of the route is quite curvy and the road is narrow. To my great surprise, from the exit of Aiguines up to kilometer 31.8 from November 15th to March 15th it is compulsory to carry snow chains, as can be seen in the photo. The highlight Lou Cafoucho at kilometer 44 is on the other side of …

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