View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Barrage Hydroélectrique de Quinson

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View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Barrage Hydroélectrique de Quinson

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View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Barrage Hydroélectrique de Quinson

05:52

20.6km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

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4.44 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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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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4.45 km

Former Verdon Canal

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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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6.96 km

Viewpoint over the gorges

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

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7.05 km

Tunnel

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

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7.38 km

Enchanted-looking forest

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At the end of the path after the tunnel, change of landscape, we enter a completely mystical forest by its shape, the moss and its atmosphere

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7.44 km

Mossy Forest Trail, Verdon Regional Natural Park

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There is a lot of shade here in the summer. But sturdy shoes are recommended!

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7.61 km

Fairytale forest

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A forest full of moss-covered trees. It is wonderfully cool here in all seasons. You can encounter wild goats in this fairytale forest.

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9.31 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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A bit off the beaten path you will find this beautiful view of the gorge of the Verdon.

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20.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

5.92 km

4.13 km

1.64 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

8.17 km

5.49 km

4.95 km

1.19 km

502 m

188 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

September 14, 2025,Les Basses Gorges du Verdon

The description says it all. It was incredibly beautiful, even a little adventurous, as we walked barefoot through the water tunnel. Thank goodness I had my headlamp with me. There were a good 100 meters of dark tunnel in the water.

The water of the gorge was spectacular, ranging in wonderful turquoise to bright green.

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September 28, 2021,Gorges du Verdon – Ancien Canal du Verdon Runde von Quinson

Nice hike along the river and then back over the mountains. Halfway through the route there is a tunnel that was about 10cm under water. A dear fellow hiker has deposited large stones as a "bridge" in the cave so that you can get to the other side with a torch and with almost dry feet. Be sure to make …

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June 7, 2022,Gorges du Verdon – Tunnel Runde von Quinson

A beautiful hike along the Verdon. A river infinitely wide, so wonderfully blue..Pure fascination. Narrow paths, well secured, a breathtaking environment, great views..... fantastically beautiful 👍☘✅🍀☘✅😎😎☀️☀️🍀☘

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July 13, 2024,ALTER KANALWÄCHTER WEG / am Verdon entlang, über Bergkamm zurück - Runde von Quinson 13.07.24

For today we had chosen the tour on the old canal guards' path in the Verdon Gorge. From Quinson, always along the Verdon. On narrow paths, boardwalks, stone steps, up and down. With recurring views of the turquoise shimmering river.
At our turning point we quickly went down again, directly to the water and then steadily uphill on beautiful paths. …

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