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Verdon River


 

Verdon is an approx. 175 km long river in south-eastern France. Its source is at an altitude of 2819 m, in the south-western Alps (Maritime Alps), near the col d'Allos, in the Trois Evêchés mountain range, near Barcelonnette. It flows south-west through the following départements and twons:

Related Topics:
River - France - Alps - Maritime Alps - Col d'Allos - Trois Evêchés - Barcelonnette - Département

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  • Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Castellane.
  • Var.
  • The Verdon flows through several artificial lakes, before flowing into the river Durance near Vinon-sur-Verdon, south of Manosque. The Verdon is best known for its impressive canyon: the Verdon Gorge. This limestone canyon, with walls of several hundreds of meters high, is a popular climbing area.

    Related Topics:
    Durance - Vinon-sur-Verdon - Manosque - Verdon Gorge

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