Gorges du Verdon, France

The Gorges of Verdon are situated in the South of France, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Between Marseille and Nice, this gorges are really famous mostly because of their beautiful landscapes. The Verdon river starts from the Alps moutains and flows in the river Durance. During summer, the temperature is really hot, between 30 and 35 degrees Celcius (95 degrees fahrenheit).

Artificial lake

The temperature of the water flowing from the mountain is a little colder, around 10 degrees Celcius (50 degrees fahrenheint). 

However, artificial lakes, Sainte Croix and Esparron, haver been created witch water's temperature can reach 20 degrees Celcius during summer (68 degrees F).

This place is a Regional Nature Reserve,

In this natural regional park, you can see several animals, such as deer, wolves, lynx, foxes, wild boars, squirrels..

You can  also practise sport and admire the landscape at the same time.

You can practise whitewater sports like rafting, canyoning, canoë kayak... You can also water skiing, fishing... If you prefer sensational sports you can practice paragliding or hang gliding.

The Gorges of Verdon are also appreciated by people who like climbing, hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking...

This is the perfect place to spend family holidays.

Hotel du grand Canyon du Verdon

Concerning the accomodation, this region have lots of hotels and campings. You can choose a luxurious hotel with spa, big swimming pool and spacious bedroom, or choose a smaller hotel or a camping.

So, enjoy your travel!