Le Verdon prend sa source tout près du col d'Allos (Haut Verdon), dans le massif des Trois Evêchés (2819 m). Il va se jeter dans la Durance, près de Vinon-sur-Verdon après avoir parcouru près de 175 kilomètres. Avant de s'engouffrer dans le majestueux canyon que beaucoup connaissent (Les Gorges), le Verdon a façonné une verte vallée pour finir, sillonnant entre lacs et plateaux. Cinq lacs de retenue miroitent ces beautés. Le pays du Verdon doit son nom à la couleur émeraude si particulière des rivières et de ses lacs qui s'étalent sur l'ensemble de la région.
The Verdon has several sides : tonic and rough when it meanders into impressive gorges and white waters, then quiet and serene when the rivers flows into one of the 4 lakes : Esparron de Verdon, Quinson, Sainte-Croix and Castillon.
Located downstream of the Verdon’s Grand Canyon and the Lake of Sainte-Croix. 328 ha-large. Composed of 2 bowls, it’s bordered by coves with turquoise waters and overlooked by cliffs. Extraordinary wild shores accessible in canoe are also found. Important summer tourist site, especially for fishing and all kinds of water leisures. Boats with engines are forbidden, leaving the lake to sailers, pedal-boats, canoes… Bathing is done under surveillance.
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The Lake of Quinson
Located by the village of Quinsonand at the entrance of the basses gorges of Baudinard, this lake is not as famous as the others like the lake of Esparron and Sainte-Croix but is still as beautiful and charming. You’ll discover a lake with a vast bathing space and various places to park your car and enjoy a family picnic before the lake itself.
Pedal-boat lovers are welcome to the rental station where pedal boats and kayaks may be rented in order to go in the ‘’basses gorges du Verdon’’ where beautiful settings will charm your eyes. A must-see.
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The Lake of Sainte-Croix
2200ha-large, this lake is the largest lake of the Verdon (10 km long and 3 km large). Created in 1973 by EDF following the creation of the dam in Gréoux les Bains, it’s located at the exit of the Gorges du Verdon. All around the lake, the GR99 and GR4 will invite you on a hike or just for a stroll. On the beaches, you will find many canoe-kayak rental shops. Important summer tourist site, especially for fishing and other water leisures. . Boats with engines are forbidden, leaving the lake to sailers, pedal-boats, canoes and catamarans… Bathing is done under surveillance. The Lake of Sainte-Croix is also used by Canadairs for water-pickup when a fire occurs in the region.
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The Lake of Castillon and Saint André
500ha-large,it goes on for 8 km in the Valley of the Verdon. Created by two dams : Chaudanne’s and Castillon’s, it contains approximately150 000 000 m3 of water,partly reserved to the local agriculture.Many beaches and nautical bases will be found in the villages of Saint Julien du Verdon and Saint André les Alpes. Yo’ll be able to to sail on the lake on boat, pedal boat or canoe. Par of the Summer tourist centres of the Verdon, you’ll still be able to practise other activities, such as sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, power boating… Bathingis under surveillance.
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