Verdon Canyon

Why Verdon Canyon is special
The Verdon Canyon's rugged natural setting delights a wide variety of travelers - sightseers, hikers, rafters, rock climbers, to name but four

Verdon Canyon tips and insights
Also known as
The gorge is also called the Verdon Gorge and the Grand Canyon of Verdon.

Creation
It was carved through the limestone rock over the course of millions of years by the region's river.

Verdon Canyon measurements
The prime stretch is 21 kilometers (13 miles) long and up to 700 meters (2300 feet) deep. At one point, the bottom of the gorge narrows to 6 meters (20 feet).

Traversing
No one made it completely through the Verdon Canyon until the early 20th century. Today, many hikers and rafters do it.

Location in France