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Nestled in the heart of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Esparron-de-Verdon is a stunning village in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, perfect for adventurers and culture enthusiasts alike. Surrounded by breathtaking natural landscapes, Esparron-de-Verdon offers a variety of activities that cater to all tastes.
Start your day by exploring the serene shores of the enchanting Esparron Lake. Known for ...
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The Poiraque source
3.6 km

The Poiraque source

This hike allows you to cross the village of Quinson and to discover, on the plateau, the Poiraque source. Departure: Prehistory Museum car park. Follow the white and red markings of the GR®4. From the car park, follow the pedestrian path to reach the Prehistory museum. Enter the village of Quinson by the Esparron de Verdon road.1- Go past the town hall, the wash house and, through the rue du Var, reach the Place de la Paix. At the foot of the ramparts, go up the right street (Cours). Follow him to the end.2- At the fountain, leave the road to Esparron de Verdon and continue to the right in the "Grande Rue". At 90 m, after the fountain turn left, the street "Puits de Ville".3- Climb the small steps to the side of the cellar on your left, cross the main road and go straight, follow the path of Maudevencet (white and red mark-up) about 300 m. 4- Turn left and continue along the Maudevencet valley to the main road.5- Cross it and take in front the trail going towards Poiraque. Climb under the oaks and win the path of the Vaudoudurde valley. Follow the route at the bottom of the valley for 500 m then continue, at the first intersection, by a path and turn left. At the edge of the road the source, Vaudoudurde (20 m to the left of the trail), just in front of a large ruin. Higher up on the path go under the pines, go along some olive trees, before joining the plateau.6- Get the road to cross it and to take the track in front (leave the GR and follow the yellow markings PR), walk the lavandins fields on the right then 400 m further, to join again some vines plants on the left and quickly you will get to a small wooded area. Stay at the edge of the forest. After a hundred meters, the path goes down to the fields continue to the forest on the left.7- Then turn right and join the Poiraque source located just below.8- The return is made by the same itinerary.

3 h
9.6 km
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The Poiraque source
3.6 km

The Poiraque source

This hike allows you to cross the village of Quinson and to discover, on the plateau, the Poiraque source. Departure: Prehistory Museum car park. Follow the white and red markings of the GR®4. From the car park, follow the pedestrian path to reach the Prehistory museum. Enter the village of Quinson by the Esparron de Verdon road.1- Go past the town hall, the wash house and, through the rue du Var, reach the Place de la Paix. At the foot of the ramparts, go up the right street (Cours). Follow him to the end.2- At the fountain, leave the road to Esparron de Verdon and continue to the right in the "Grande Rue". At 90 m, after the fountain turn left, the street "Puits de Ville".3- Climb the small steps to the side of the cellar on your left, cross the main road and go straight, follow the path of Maudevencet (white and red mark-up) about 300 m. 4- Turn left and continue along the Maudevencet valley to the main road.5- Cross it and take in front the trail going towards Poiraque. Climb under the oaks and win the path of the Vaudoudurde valley. Follow the route at the bottom of the valley for 500 m then continue, at the first intersection, by a path and turn left. At the edge of the road the source, Vaudoudurde (20 m to the left of the trail), just in front of a large ruin. Higher up on the path go under the pines, go along some olive trees, before joining the plateau.6- Get the road to cross it and to take the track in front (leave the GR and follow the yellow markings PR), walk the lavandins fields on the right then 400 m further, to join again some vines plants on the left and quickly you will get to a small wooded area. Stay at the edge of the forest. After a hundred meters, the path goes down to the fields continue to the forest on the left.7- Then turn right and join the Poiraque source located just below.8- The return is made by the same itinerary.

3 h
9.6 km
Easy
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The Garde-Canal trail
3.6 km

The Garde-Canal trail

On the old path of the Garde-Canal, you will enjoy the privilege of entering the lower gorges to reach the Sainte Maxime chapel. From the parking lot, head across to the nautical base and the banks of the Verdon. Turn right at the water's edge and onto the bridge. Go over the bridge and in 50m, you will reach the starting point of the trail of the lower gorges. 1 - Take a right. Reach a first viewpoint and go down to the waterfront. Continue on the historic trail between the Verdon and the canal for 1.5km. 2 - at the gateway of the intersection called {Draille des vaches}, continue straight. Take on this route the two metal stairs, walk along the canal wall (be careful!) before using its entrance and reaching the shelter of the canal's guardsman (interpretation panels). 3 - Go through a long tunnel of 120metres and exit the canal by a metal staircase. Walk at the bottom of the Sainte-Maxime valley for about 1km, then take a left to reach the plateau. 4 - Go left towards the Sainte-Maxime chapel. 5 - From the chapel, coming back using the same route. 4 - Go straight, continue the path under the oaks and reach an ancient oratory. Take the path to the right, pass a ruin and continue on the left until the crossroads "Draille des vaches". 6 - Follow on the right, for 1km, the path passing through the plateau Mallasoque (unwooded route to be avoid during days of high heat!). Note: the route on the left {la Draille des vaches} descends directly to the gateway at the crossroads of the same name, this route of 300 steps which allows you to reach the trail along the Verdon again. After the plateau, turn left by the track and follow the trail cutting it. Lower down, regain the main track and then the road. 7 - Go left along the canal to reach further along the main road. Follow it, cross the bridge and come back to the starting point of the route taken to go.

4 h
10 km
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The Garde-Canal trail
3.6 km

The Garde-Canal trail

On the old path of the Garde-Canal, you will enjoy the privilege of entering the lower gorges to reach the Sainte Maxime chapel. From the parking lot, head across to the nautical base and the banks of the Verdon. Turn right at the water's edge and onto the bridge. Go over the bridge and in 50m, you will reach the starting point of the trail of the lower gorges. 1 - Take a right. Reach a first viewpoint and go down to the waterfront. Continue on the historic trail between the Verdon and the canal for 1.5km. 2 - at the gateway of the intersection called {Draille des vaches}, continue straight. Take on this route the two metal stairs, walk along the canal wall (be careful!) before using its entrance and reaching the shelter of the canal's guardsman (interpretation panels). 3 - Go through a long tunnel of 120metres and exit the canal by a metal staircase. Walk at the bottom of the Sainte-Maxime valley for about 1km, then take a left to reach the plateau. 4 - Go left towards the Sainte-Maxime chapel. 5 - From the chapel, coming back using the same route. 4 - Go straight, continue the path under the oaks and reach an ancient oratory. Take the path to the right, pass a ruin and continue on the left until the crossroads "Draille des vaches". 6 - Follow on the right, for 1km, the path passing through the plateau Mallasoque (unwooded route to be avoid during days of high heat!). Note: the route on the left {la Draille des vaches} descends directly to the gateway at the crossroads of the same name, this route of 300 steps which allows you to reach the trail along the Verdon again. After the plateau, turn left by the track and follow the trail cutting it. Lower down, regain the main track and then the road. 7 - Go left along the canal to reach further along the main road. Follow it, cross the bridge and come back to the starting point of the route taken to go.

4 h
10 km
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From Séouve to Sainte-Magdeleine
7.8 km

From Séouve to Sainte-Magdeleine

A Esparron de Verdon, between the lake and hills, discover the history of the village, its castle and the local flora. From the car park of the tourist office, get on the D82 road and turn right towards the castle and its fountain. Reach on 100m the intersection to the right between the roads of the Tuilière and Quinson. 1- Take the right route (Lake Road and Tuilière Road). After 50m on the path of Tuilière, turn left by the discovery trail. The entire climb, on a trail, is common with this special course. Pass in front of the viewpoint of the Tuilière. Cross a small valley and reach, to the top, a crossroads of tracks at a place known as Séouve. 2 - Exit the discovery trail and turn left leaving the track towards Sainte-Magdeleine. Cross the plateau on about 800m. After coming out of the forest, along the fields, go past a small stone cottage and reach the intersection with the Quinson path. 3 - Take a sharp left and go down the path through the hill. Once on the road, follow it to the left for 150m and take the path starting on the right. Go down for another 400m and reach the intersection with the access track to Bastide Neuve. Continue across on the main track and reach the road at 200m. 4 - Turn left and go through it to the village. At about 700m, go past the Sainte-Magdeleine chapel. Continue to the intersection with the Quinson road. Follow the signs towards Esparron to reach the castle and the route taken to go.

3 h
5.6 km
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From Séouve to Sainte-Magdeleine
7.8 km

From Séouve to Sainte-Magdeleine

A Esparron de Verdon, between the lake and hills, discover the history of the village, its castle and the local flora. From the car park of the tourist office, get on the D82 road and turn right towards the castle and its fountain. Reach on 100m the intersection to the right between the roads of the Tuilière and Quinson. 1- Take the right route (Lake Road and Tuilière Road). After 50m on the path of Tuilière, turn left by the discovery trail. The entire climb, on a trail, is common with this special course. Pass in front of the viewpoint of the Tuilière. Cross a small valley and reach, to the top, a crossroads of tracks at a place known as Séouve. 2 - Exit the discovery trail and turn left leaving the track towards Sainte-Magdeleine. Cross the plateau on about 800m. After coming out of the forest, along the fields, go past a small stone cottage and reach the intersection with the Quinson path. 3 - Take a sharp left and go down the path through the hill. Once on the road, follow it to the left for 150m and take the path starting on the right. Go down for another 400m and reach the intersection with the access track to Bastide Neuve. Continue across on the main track and reach the road at 200m. 4 - Turn left and go through it to the village. At about 700m, go past the Sainte-Magdeleine chapel. Continue to the intersection with the Quinson road. Follow the signs towards Esparron to reach the castle and the route taken to go.

3 h
5.6 km
Easy
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Natur'Evasion - Cyclisme
32 km

Natur'Evasion - Cyclisme

Located in Saint Antonin du Var, halfway between Carces and Lorgues, Natur’Evasion has been offering outdoor adventures for 35 years Natur'Evasion offers a range of cycling services: -bike hire for individuals and groups (up to 100 participants) of standard and electric bikes, as well as all accessories for the family, and offers beautiful routes for all levels to discover the region, -guided tours with qualified guides adapted to each person's level, from mountain biking to cycling holidays combining cycling, discovery, heritage and/or gastronomy, -a repair workshop (standard and electric bikes), -a shop selling new and second-hand bikes and a BIKE PARK for the whole family. Natur'Evasion offers a wide range of routes around Saint Antonin du Var along the Euro Vélo 8 cycle route, as well as throughout the Var department and a specific route linking the Verdon Natural Park to the Mediterranean. Natur'Evasion organises tailor-made touring holidays in the Var department and discovery trips to meet local producers (wine, honey, cheese, figs, etc.). Natur'Evasion has a fleet of all types of bicycles available. These are very recent models, selected for their technical qualities, durability and comfort, mainly from the TREK and BIANCHI brands. Trained and qualified staff carry out maintenance and repairs. Cyclists of all types will find a warm welcome and all the necessary amenities on site: facilities for washing clothes for those on the road, and even a place to pitch a tent for the night, recharge electric bike batteries or get minor repairs done. Chat with fellow cyclists, get advice on nearby routes, enjoy a coffee or a refreshing break... Don't hesitate to stop by, especially as it's in a beautiful location on the banks of the Argens river, surrounded by nature! A small snack bar is open to all in July and August. Natur'Evasion has been awarded the Accueil Vélo, Qualité Tourisme, Vignobles et Découvertes labels. Natur'Evasion is a member of the Vélo Loisir Provence and MCF networks and is listed on the SRAV website.

93 route de Carcès RD 562 83510 Saint-Antonin-du-Var
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Natur'Evasion - Cyclisme
32 km

Natur'Evasion - Cyclisme

Located in Saint Antonin du Var, halfway between Carces and Lorgues, Natur’Evasion has been offering outdoor adventures for 35 years Natur'Evasion offers a range of cycling services: -bike hire for individuals and groups (up to 100 participants) of standard and electric bikes, as well as all accessories for the family, and offers beautiful routes for all levels to discover the region, -guided tours with qualified guides adapted to each person's level, from mountain biking to cycling holidays combining cycling, discovery, heritage and/or gastronomy, -a repair workshop (standard and electric bikes), -a shop selling new and second-hand bikes and a BIKE PARK for the whole family. Natur'Evasion offers a wide range of routes around Saint Antonin du Var along the Euro Vélo 8 cycle route, as well as throughout the Var department and a specific route linking the Verdon Natural Park to the Mediterranean. Natur'Evasion organises tailor-made touring holidays in the Var department and discovery trips to meet local producers (wine, honey, cheese, figs, etc.). Natur'Evasion has a fleet of all types of bicycles available. These are very recent models, selected for their technical qualities, durability and comfort, mainly from the TREK and BIANCHI brands. Trained and qualified staff carry out maintenance and repairs. Cyclists of all types will find a warm welcome and all the necessary amenities on site: facilities for washing clothes for those on the road, and even a place to pitch a tent for the night, recharge electric bike batteries or get minor repairs done. Chat with fellow cyclists, get advice on nearby routes, enjoy a coffee or a refreshing break... Don't hesitate to stop by, especially as it's in a beautiful location on the banks of the Argens river, surrounded by nature! A small snack bar is open to all in July and August. Natur'Evasion has been awarded the Accueil Vélo, Qualité Tourisme, Vignobles et Découvertes labels. Natur'Evasion is a member of the Vélo Loisir Provence and MCF networks and is listed on the SRAV website.

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Terres de France - Résidence Côté Provence
14 km

Terres de France - Résidence Côté Provence

Stay in Gréoux-les-Bains, Between Provence and Verdon: Accommodation & Must-See Attractions Gréoux-les-Bains, a charming spa town nestled between the Verdon Natural Park and the Luberon, is the perfect destination for a getaway combining relaxation, wellness, and exploration. With its renowned thermal baths, stunning Provençal landscapes, and picturesque villages, Gréoux-les-Bains offers a truly unique experience in the heart of Provence. Accommodation in Gréoux-les-Bains – Résidence Côté Provence The Résidence Côté Provence – Terres de France welcomes you to a warm and elegant setting, just a short walk from the thermal baths and town center. Its fully equipped and comfortable apartments are ideal for spa retreats, Provence getaways, or family vacations. Enjoy a residence featuring a swimming pool, wellness area, and all the amenities for a relaxing stay. Places of Interest The Gréoux-les-Bains Thermal Baths: Experience the therapeutic benefits of these renowned healing waters. The Verdon Gorges: Explore Europe’s largest canyon, perfect for rafting, hiking, and paddleboarding. The Valensole Plateau: Marvel at the famous lavender fields in full bloom between June and July. The Templar Castle: A historic landmark overlooking the town, offering a glimpse into medieval history. Esparron Lake: A beautiful setting for swimming, canoeing, and nature walks. Book your stay at Gréoux and immerse yourself in the charm of Gréoux-les-Bains and Provence!

11 Avenue des Thermes 04800 Gréoux-les-Bains
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