Verdon Gorge

The Verdon Gorge is located in the southeast of France, in the Provence-Alpes-Lazurny Beach region. The Verdon Gorge is the canyon of the Verdon River. The canyon is about 25 kilometers long and up to 700 meters deep. The most impressive part of the canyon lies between the cities of Castellan and Mutier-Sent-Marie, where the river delved 700 meters into a limestone mountain. In some places it is very narrow: the walls of the canyon are separated by no more than 198 m.

Despite the steep slopes of the gorge, the most fearless researchers can walk along the path quite far into the interior of the canyon. This trail makes it possible to admire the magnificent views of the gorge, in addition, overhanging bare rocks and the turbulent stallion of the river underfoot - a visual reminder of the power of nature. In the end, the Verdon River flows into the artificial lake of St. Croix du Verdon.

During the trias period, the French region of Provence was covered by the sea. After the marine organisms died, they settled to the bottom of the sea and for many millions of years they condensed and formed limestone. The tectonic platform of Africa began to enjoy the tectonic plate of Europe, and the Alps and the Verdon Mountains formed. After millions of the Verdon River, wriggling around the area, she ducked not a strong limestone up to 700m deep. The number of caves in this area suggests that this process was complemented by chemical destruction of limestone, but evidence that the gorge arose from the system of underground caves, in which the arch collapsed, has not yet been found.

Due to the proximity of the Canyon to the French Riviera, there are a lot of tourists, as well as many options for outdoor activities. Verdon Gorge is a favorite place for climbers, as it has more than 1,500 climbing routes. The gorge is also a favorite place for fishermen, especially for those who fish with a whip. Hiking, canoeing, paraplanerism, rafting are among the many sports practitioners in the region.