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Tour des clues de Verdaches

Description

Balcony path above the gorges in a pretty larch forest and view of the Saut de la Pie waterfall. The Lower Triassic terrains are rare, the quartzites represent ancient quartz sands and gravels carried by rivers.

The Verdaches gorge, where the "Bès" torrent flows, presents a landscape in two shades. Near the torrent, we observe dark and black rocks, and above, an enormous light gray rock bar that draws vertical walls. The layers of the lower part of the gorge contain a large proportion of organic matter transformed into coal, hence its black color. Plant fossils are numerous there. We find all kinds of tree ferns, giant horsetails related to those of our current wetlands or even large trees that no longer have any equivalent today. These fossils make it possible to date the rocks to -305 million years, or to the Upper Carboniferous (primary era).

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Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3h15mn
Dist.
8.2 km
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Starting point

Intersection D900 et D7 , 04140   Verdaches
Lat : 44.273242Lng : 6.306601

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Environments

In the country
Riverside
Mountain location
Waterside
Overview on river
Waterfall view

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Office de Tourisme Provence Alpes Digne les Bains - 24/11/2025
www.dignelesbains-tourisme.com
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Phone : +33 4 92 35 11 00

Type of land

Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾