View of the Verdon Gorge – Verdon Gorge loop from Quinson

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Brignoles

Montmeyan

View of the Verdon Gorge – Verdon Gorge loop from Quinson

Moderate

4.8

(102)

898

hikers

View of the Verdon Gorge – Verdon Gorge loop from Quinson

02:03

6.50km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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644 m

View of the Verdon Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Not as spectacular as the great Gorges du Verdon a few kilometers upstream, but the river dammed here in the wild landscape is also worth a hike.

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1.12 km

Verdon Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Not as spectacular as the ravines a few kilometers up the river, but also the river dammed here in the wild landscape is worth a hike.

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1.40 km

Canal Path in the Verdon Regional Natural Park

Highlight • Trail

Walls and stairs, many puddles after rain, good footwear required

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1.89 km

Tunnel 200m

Highlight • Other

Water in the tunnel up to the ankles, flashlight and flip-flops are an advantage

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3.15 km

Viewpoint over the gorges

Highlight • Gorge

I would like to thank nature for this view 🍀🌞🙃

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3.25 km

Tunnel

Highlight • Other

Surprising, and very fresh as you progress... the reliefs with the light are very beautiful to see.

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3.51 km

Former Verdon Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This portion of the hiking trail follows the route of the old Verdon canal, which was in service from 1875 to the 1980s. The canal was used at the time …

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6.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

2.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

13°C

7°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 17, 2022,le Verdon lac montmeyan

Nice little hike along the Verdon good shoes and water required to do in the morning in the shade. Then picnic at the edge of Lake Montmeyan and great day swimming

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January 4, 2024,F-Provence-Quinson: Basses Gorges du Verdon -Le sentier du Garde Canal – 240104CE

"The Verdon Gorge, French Gorges du Verdon, colloquially Grand Canyon du Verdon, is a gorge in the French Provence, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. The turquoise Verdon river flows through the canyon. The Gorges du Verdon are next to the Tara Gorge is one of the largest canyons in Europe and a main part of the Verdon Regional Natural Park named after it. …

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