DISCOVERY BOOKLET NATURAL REGIONAL PARK BOOKLET DISCOVERY BOOKLET DISCOVERY 30 50 40 34 25 48 45 49 10 47 13 16 21 12 14 6 8 4 carbon footprint. forests and by acompany concerned withreducing its Printed in 2018 on paper from sustainably managed tural Regional Parkcannotbeheld liablefor it. This documentisnot legally bindingandtheVerdon Na SOMMAIRE Tourist information market Going tothe do?is there to What Need to know more Coming to the Verdon around andgetting The Valeurs Parc brand The Verdonforall On the Verdon's trails Meeting the Verdonliving there and The Verdon'spreciouswater Life-sized nature ARTUBY MOUNTAINSLAKES AND THE GORGES DU VERDON THE LAKE OF SAINTE-CROIX THE BASSES GORGES THE HILLS OF THE HAUT THE VALENSOLEPLATEAU -

© Gwenaël Saby Verdon! adventurediscover to manyof the facets the The contents of this booklet will guide you in your his stay. where the visitor canbecome an inhabitant during An attractive land and mix. the , amultitudeof cultural influences cross grow initshills.Between the Mediterranean and A land of history alive.and truly Var. A land where the spirit of pastoralism is well of the plateau and the hillsof the Haut- wheat andolive trees grow on the wide stretches The Verdon is also inhabitants opportunities for agood life exceptional character of itslandscapes andoffer project which hasmadeit possible to enhance the Park is first and foremost founded ona territorial de-Haute- and Var departments. The municipalities has joinedup with the river's fate by uniting Since 1997, the Verdon Natural Regional Park a number of different sports. white waters, biglakes andGorges are perfect for leisure andrelaxation activities. The alternating water for the whole region. It is also the basisof it isasource of energy andareservoir of drinking building dams. used the river's energy to regulate its flow by mountains. Major development projects have the slightest faults of the Pre-Alpine limestone carves its way through itsmeanders, using course, asit goes through the Gorges, the Verdon torrent to apowerful river. Half-way alongits the 165km which will take it from beingan Alpine 3,000 m rises in the southern Alps at analtitude of around The story of the Verdon starts with ariver which Verdon Natural Regional Park to where it meets the , covering Welcome tothe of its catchment area and the Alpes- Water then becomesprecious which saw great ancient cities agricultural land with enormous touristic fame with wherelavender, . 46 46 as as its its NATURE 4 variations inaltitudeexplain the richenvironments to be found The geological diversityThe geological of the Verdon, along with the climatic influences of the Mediterranean and the Alps, and the strong LIFE-SIZED NATURE! in thistransition territory.

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© David Allemand threatened onaEuropean scale. environments or environments which are and the maintaining of many originalandrare of alarge number of animal and plant species These sites are designed for the of all this wealth, For adequate protection and Peony high-mountain plants suchas the the grasslands are home to amultitude of On the ridges, plants coveredis with garrigue The them in the Durance and the lower Verdon. If you are looking for and the the Willows, poplars, alders andash are home to Along streams andrivers, Aster White-throated dipper chamois , the (thyme, rosemary, fine lavender, etc.). . Patient, early risers can see Kingfisher Alpine Anemone its surface area. territory, andrepresent 60%of currently identified on the Park's 9 Natura 2000sites . small shrubs . Beavers , the or the and , youwill find Grey Heron Grey protection aromatic Common marmots Alpine

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© C. Guin Littoral and itsmanagement is influenced by the tare surface area liken it to asmallinlandsea impoundmentofwith the the twenty-five years of work beganin1948 During the secondhalf of 20thcentury, tone . the slightest faults of the Pre-Alpine limes secret, carvingits way inmeanders andusing Half way alongitscourse it becomesmore an Alpine torrent to apowerful river. tuby meets anumber of tributaries ( Verdon covers 165 km. Along its course it 3,000m tomeetswhere it the of the Trois Évêchés at an altitude of around From where it risesin the heart of the massif Haute-Provence The Verdon, ariver of for the spreading over a fertile valley to make room Verdon seems to have made itself at home, ofthe terraces the Valensoleplateau, the As it leaves the Gorges andmeets up with Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. water andelectricity for the whole Provence- tamed andchannelled the river to provide Sainte-Croix dam. These developments and ended in 1974 with the building of the tillon , downstream of Saint-André-les-Alpes Colostre in the same way as the coastal lands. lake of Sainte-Croix ) which will take it) whichwill take from being . Its2,200-hec Durance lake of Cas Jabron

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MEETING THE VERDON AND LIVING THERE 9 © David Tatin 10 11 ON THE VERDON'S TRAILS ADVICE FROM THE ECOGUARDS FOR SAFE HIKING THE GREAT HIKES IN IN THE VERDON THE VERDON The Verdon ecoguard operation is made up Several Grande Randonnée itineraries make it of around 15 field agents whose mission possible to organize a stay in the Verdon Park. is to be in contact with the public to alert, GR®4 links the Mediterranean to the Atlantic welcome and advise them in their discove- and is charged with energy as it crosses the ry of the heritage of the Verdon. ON THE THE TRAILS ON ERDON'S ON THE THE TRAILS ON ERDON'S Gorges du Verdon. GR®406 Route Napoléon • For your safety and to protect the sites, crosses the Préalpes on foot or on horseback. please stay on the paths! GR®49 and GR®99 link the Var coast and the • In the mountains and in the Gorges, Gorges du Verdon. the weather changes very fast. Watch out for storms. For all information on THE TOURS DU VERDON COLLECTION the weather in the Alpes-de-Haute- A hiking network made up of loops each of- Provence: 08 99 71 02 04 | in the Var: fering a walking trip of 3- 5 days. This hiking 08 99 71 02 83 network which is under development will GR® & GRP® make it possible to discover the remarkable landscapes of the Verdon. Remember to take: On 23rd September, the Tour du lac de THE VERDON BY BIKE AND • Suitable hiking boots, Sainte-Croix will be inaugurated. MOUNTAIN BIKE • 2 litres of water per person (at least ), VÉLO LOISIR PROVENCE THE TRANSVERDON • Sun protection (hat, sun cream, etc.), THE PARK'S HIKING CARDS A network of keen pro- Long-distance hiking trail across the Alpes- • A map or itinerary to guide you, The Park has a collection of cards where you fessionals grouped un- de-Haute-Provence • A bag for your waste, can see maps, illustrations and information der the Accueil Vélo label. Accommodation | vtt.alpes-haute-provence.fr • A torch (a must for the Blanc Martel trail). on the heritage revealed on the trails. They providers, restaurant owners, tourist offices, are on sale at the tourist offices and the Park rental companies, guides, cultural and leisure FFC MOUNTAIN welcome areas. activity sites are at your disposal to gua- BIKING SITES UNIT PRICE: €0,90. rantee a quality welcome and allow you to The publication of a map showing 23 ESPACE VTT PROVENCE VERDON cycle serenely. With the Park and the Alpes- itineraries suited to different publics cor- ((pending approval): de-Haute-Provence and Var departments, responds to an expected enhancement CHEMINS DES PARCS | cheminsdesparcs.fr 1,050 km of trails for all and on all terrains, the association is considering the creation of the hiking offer on the 7 municipalities The hikes of the Parks in the Provence-Alpes- from the Valensole plateau, to the Basses of a Grand Tour du Verdon. This hike of over which make up the Opération Grand Site Côte d’Azur on line | On foot, by bike, moun- Gorges du Verdon, the lake of Esparron and 200 km will choose roads and trails suited de of the Gorges du Verdon. The tain-bike or on horseback, "Chemins des the Haut Var. 3 large loops to ride (60-140 to discovery by bike and make it possible to map is on sale in the tourist offices of the Parcs" is a web site which describes around a km). All GPX traces available on: link and admire the emblematic sites and territory and at the Maison du Parc hundred hikes adapted to several modes and sitesvtt.ffc.fr/trace-vtt/verdon-des-collines-6 Price: €4. (Includes €1 participa- levels of difficulty. From the Mediterranean to landscapes of the Park. tion to the 1% for le Verdon fund the Alps, "Chemins des Parcs" highlights the 06 79 39 49 02 | 04 92 82 20 13 VERDON AND HAUTES VALLÉES DE to support operations for the de- rich heritage of the parks of Provence-Alpes- veloloisirprovence.com L’ASSE MOUNTAIN BIKING AREA velopment and upgrading of the Côte d’Azur. Around , la Palud-sur-Verdon, Discover itineraries on roads or trails suited sites visited.) Saint-André les Alpes, Barrême and , to all types of cycling. Chemins du Soleil or HIKES TO DISCOVER 20 loops for more than 300 kilometres of Grande traversée des Préalpes à VTT itineraries | cc-moyenverdon.fr | grande-traversee-alpes.com 12 THE VERDON FOR ALL Gorges 4* Campagne LaPalud Castellane Accommodation La Bastide duCalalou Bistrot Le Bellevue Restaurant Le Mille Pâtes Restaurants Grandes AiresLes Lou coquelicot Camping Les Iscles | | Group gite Monastère deSégriès | Hôtel Les restanques deMoustiers | Plein VoileRésidence Salles

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… if it rains … in the Verdon by night • See the film Verdon Secret | p.19 • See the star-filled sky at the Mont VV The weekly or summer rendez-vous for • Listen to Radio Verdon | p.47 Chiran observatory | p.42 the inhabitants and visitors, the market • Visit a museum or a themed house • Discover the ruins of Cha- is a friendly and unavoidable moment. MARKETS YOUR teauneuf-les-Moustiers in the moon- It's a joyful bustle of noises, smells and … with the family light | p.35 warmth where you can find local and WHAT IS THERE TO DO? TO THERE IS WHAT • Go canoeing in the Basses Gorges with an • Go canoeing a night falls | p.28 seasonal products. instructor | p.27 & 28 © Bruno Vacherand • Do the sentier des contes | p.31 … for foodies • Sail in a schooner on the Lake of • Buy your fresh seasonal products in a mar- Year-round markets The farmers' markets of the Verdon Ste-Croix | p.31 ket | p.49 • Go to a local producers' collective sales MONDAY: Saint-Martin-de-Brômes These exclusively group together produ- … for nature-lovers point cers of the Verdon in poultry, honey, goats' • Discover the vultures with an or- • Have a meal in a Bistrot de pays or at a pays TUESDAY: Gréoux-les-Bains | cheese, lamb, fresh vegetables, beer, saffron nithologist | p.37 gourmand table Aiguines and syrups, olive oil... Usually in unusual places • Visit the open-air museum of the Sire- (roadside, beaches, etc.) WEDNESDAY: Riez | Castellane nian trail | p.42 In Moustiers every Sunday from 1st July to 9th St-André-les-Alpes | Aups • Understand how the Gorges were formed September, every day in the middle of the vil- with the Maison des Gorges | p.38 THURSDAY: Gréoux-les-Bains | Les lage in partnership with the flavours markets. Salles-sur-Verdon | Montagnac … to visit the Gorges without a car | In Moissac-Bellevue every Sunday morning, in Les Blaquets-Bas all year round and on • Ride the route des crêtes on an FRIDAY: Esparron-de-Verdon Thursday mornings from April to December electric bike | p.37 Moustiers-Ste-Marie on the Cours. • Do your maiden paragliding flight | p.31 • Follow the itineraries of Vélo loisir SATURDAY: Riez | Castellane | Aups Provence | p.10 St-André-les-Alpes | Valensole Regional Producers' Markets From 17/07 to 28/08 on Monday evenings in SUNDAY: Vinon-sur-Verdon Les Salles-sur-Verdon | 17/07 and 06/08 in Régusse | La Palud-sur-Verdon Aups | 14/08 in Trigance | 20/08 in Aiguines. Markets only in summer Truffle markets MONDAY: Les-Salles-sur-Verdon © C. Peuget Truffles have always grown naturally in our TUESDAY: Ste-Croix-du-Verdon hills and on our plateaus. The region of the haut Vary and Valensole are recognized as WEDNESDAY: Moustiers-Ste-Marie “grands crus” of black truffles in France. (nocturne) From November to March, truffle markets and events are organised in the villages of THURSDAY: Riez (nocturne) Aups, Montagnac and Riez.

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Tourist information points

Office de tourisme intercommunal de la Bureau d’information touristique de Office de tourisme intercommunal Verdon Dracénie (Artuby and Hills of the Haut Var) Tourisme (Lakes and mountains, Gorges du Valensole (ouvert de mai à septembre) Office de Tourisme Provence Alpes Digne-les- http://www.tourisme-dracenie.com Verdon) 04 92 74 90 02 Bains (Lake of Sainte-Croix, Valensole Plateau, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] lakes and mountains)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION PRACTICAL http://www.verdontourisme.com Point d’information tourisme de Office de tourisme intercommunal Lac et [email protected] Comps-sur-Artuby Gorges du Verdon (Lake of Sainte-Croix, Bureau d’information touristique de https://www.dignelesbains-tourisme.com 04 94 50 87 82 Castellane Gorges du Verdon, Artuby) Bureau d’information touristique de [email protected] 04 92 83 61 14 [email protected] Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon [email protected] Point d’information tourisme de http://www.lacs-gorges-verdon.fr 04 92 77 85 29 Sillans-la-Cascade Bureau d’information touristique de [email protected] Bureau d’information touristique d'Aiguines 04 94 86 15 35 La Palud-sur-Verdon et Rougon www.stecroixduverdon-tourisme.fr 04 94 70 21 64 [email protected] 04 92 77 32 02 Office de tourisme Bureau d’information touristique d’Aups [email protected] Office de tourisme communautaire de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie 04 94 84 00 69 Durance Luberon Verdon Agglomération Bureau d’information touristique de 04 92 74 67 84 (Valensole plateau and Basses Gorges) Bureau d’information touristique de Saint-André-les-Alpes-Barrême [email protected] Bauduen (ouvert d’avril à octobre – 04 92 89 02 39 www.moustiers.fr Bureau d’information touristique permanence durant les vacances scolaires) [email protected] de Gréoux-les-Bains Agence de développement 04 94 84 39 02 04 92 78 01 08 Office de tourisme de Provence Verte (Hills des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence [email protected] Point d’information touristique de of the Haut Varr) Tél. : 04 92 31 57 29 | Fax: 04 92 32 24 94 Moissac-Bellevue (ouvert d'avril à octobre) [email protected] [email protected] Bureau d’information touristique de Quinson 04 94 60 15 97 www.la-provence-verte.net www.alpes-haute-provence.com 04 92 74 01 12 | [email protected] Bureau d’information touristique des Bureau d'Information Touristique de Saint Agence de développement touristique du Bureau d'information touristique de Riez Salles-sur-Verdon Julien Le Montagnier (ouvert juillet et août) Var - Var Tourisme 04 92 77 99 09 | [email protected] 04 94 70 21 84 04 94 77 20 95 Tél. : 04 94 18 59 60 | Fax: 04 94 47 08 03 Bureau d’information touristique de Vinon- [email protected] [email protected] | www.visitvar.fr Bureau d’information touristique de sur-Verdon (bureau saisonnier - mai à sept.) Régusse 04 92 74 04 39 04 94 70 19 01 [email protected] © Adeline Goubely 04 9274 6800 parcduverdon.fr Moustiers-Sainte-Marie 04 360 de ValxDomaine RÉGIONALDU VERDON MAISON DU PARC NATUREL

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