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The trail of Blanc Martel

Grand canyon du Verdon
Grand  canyon du Verdon
Le Vautour fauve (Gyps fulvus) , survolant le sentier Blanc-Martel
Credit : ©Stefano Blanc - PNR Verdon

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3442OTR - GORGES DU VERDON RESISTANTE MOUSTIERS STE-MARIE LAC DE SAINTE-CROIX PNR DU VERDON
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Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE
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17.20€
3442OT - GORGES DU VERDON MOUSTIERS-SAINTE-MARIE LAC DE SAINTE-CROIX PNR DU VERDON
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Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
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13.90€
TOP75013 - VERDON LAC DE SAINTE-CROIX PLATEAU DE VALENSOLE
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9.80€
VEL06 - LE VAR A VELO
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Collection : DECOUVERTE A VELO
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9.10€
TOP100D04 - ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE DIGNE MANOSQUE PNR DU VERDON LAC DE SERRE-PONÇON
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Collection : TOP 100
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TOP100D06 - ALPES-MARITIMES NICE CÔTE D'AZUR PARC NATIONAL DU MERCANTOUR PNR DES PRÉALPES D'AZUR
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TOP100D83 - VAR TOULON FRÉJUS MASSIFS DES MAURES ET DE L'ESTEREL PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL DU VERDON
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8.40€
D04-05 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE HAUTES-ALPES
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5.90€
D06 ALPES-MARITIMES
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5.90€
D83 VAR
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5.90€
NR16 PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR
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Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
EUROPE
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Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
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7.00€
82018 - GORGES DU VERDON
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Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DE LIEUX D’EXCEPTION
Scale : 1:16 500
9.95€

Description

At the heart of the Great Gorges du Verdon, the trail of Blanc Martel takes you to a spectacular scenery and breathtaking views.

From the chalet de la Maline, follow the GR 4 (Red and white marking!) and then the road below. Go down to the bottom of the gorges (Many curves, stay on the trail!). Take the stairs of the Pas d'Issane (Tricky passage!). Regain the intersection.
1 - At the intersection, at the foot of the winding paths, go left towards the Point sublime (Sign). Walk along the Verdon until the stairs of Guègue (Go down carefully!). Continue on the trail that rises above the Verdon, in front of the cave "Baume aux Boeufs"and reach a second intersection.
2 - At the intersection, turn left towards the Point Sublime and continue until the brèche Imbert (difficult climb!). Turn right at this intersection to reach the confluence between the Verdon and the Artuby rivers (1km round trip marked in yellow).
3 - Reaching the brèche Imbert means you have reached midway through. Before starting the descent, access to the gazebo is possible by climbing cautiously the rock on the right (delicate passage with handrail!) Go down the steep and narrow metal staircase of the brèche Imbert, (For those prone to vertigo, this is a delicate passage!) which can be daunting (Be careful when crossing others!). Get off at the edge of the Verdon after a few winding paths, at the Baume aux Chiens (Tricky passages!). From this point, continue walking to reach the first tunnel (110m) and a second, much longer (610m). The exit of the last tunnel connects with one of the narrowest areas of the gorges, the Couloir Samson. Go back down near the river and cross the torrent of Bau by going over a small bridge. Then, go up towards the Samson belvedere (turning area of a dead end road).
4 - Cross the turning area through the left. Continue on the path above the road and walk along the bottom of the cliff (150m of ascending elevation!). Reach the main road. From there, take a left towards the Point Sublime.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
6h30mn
Dist.
13 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Lat : 43.7463707Lng : 6.3448083

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Public transport

A shuttle bus runs from April to September, from Castellane (with stops at campsites). It is advised to take the shuttle or a taxi which will drop you at the start and will pick you up at the arrival. If you arrive at the gorges through Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, it will take you to La Palud-sur-Verdon.

Advice

Children under 8, dogs and mountain bikes are not allowed on this trail. Avoid this trail if you are prone to vertigo. Tricky passages. Careful! If you go near the riversides, the water level may vary rapidly with water releases from upstream dams. We recommend hiking boots, a lamp, 3L of water per person, high-energy foods, warm clothing and a hat. Careful! This trail is not a circuit in a loop but a one-way route between la Maline and Point Sublime.

Advised parking

Chalet de la Maline (rest house)

Access

From the Plaud-sur-Verdon, take the D23 towards the Chalet de la Maline (C.A.F).

Arrival

Point Sublime in Rougon

Ambiance

The Blanc-Martel trail allows you to enter into the depths of the gorges du Verdon. By following the course of the river, you will discover beautiful panoramic views often causing dizziness.

Departure

Chalet de la Maline (rest house) in La Palud sur Verdon

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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! 🌳🥾