Verdon Canyon

The Verdon Regional Natural Park was established in 1997, to protect and promote 1,800 km2 along the banks of the river, from St André-les-Alpes to Vinon-sur-Verdon.
It is a land of contrasts, split between the "départements" of Alpes de Haute-Provence and Var. The calm horizontality of Valensole plateau gives way to the abrupt verticality of the famous Gorges, followed by the peaceful vistas over the lakes of Castillon, Sainte-Croix-de-Verdon, Esparron and Quinson, where the Alps begin.
The aims of the initial operations engaged by the Verdon Regional Park are to preserve and revitalise the area : Verdon water management scheme, inventory and restoration of architectural heritage, replanting of olive groves, etc.

Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon
Web : www.parcduverdon.fr