Route des Crêtes, Mountain road circuit in La Palud-sur-Verdon, France.
The Route des Crêtes stretches for 24 kilometers through the ridges of Verdon Gorge, featuring 14 observation points overlooking limestone cliffs and deep canyons.
The road construction in the early 20th century connected traditional shepherding paths that local inhabitants used for centuries to traverse the Verdon canyon edges.
Local farmers maintain traditional grazing practices along the route, while rock climbers from various nations gather to scale the vertical limestone walls.
The circuit operates from March 31 to November 24, following a clockwise direction, with sections between Jas d'Aire and La Maline restricted to one-way traffic.
From the observation points, visitors can observe vultures nesting in cliff faces that rise more than 700 meters above the canyon floor.
Location: La Palud-sur-Verdon
GPS coordinates: 43.74706,6.34583
Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:28
Between Nice and Monaco, coastal trails provide the opportunity to explore the Mediterranean coastline through various routes. The Cap d'Ail Coastal Path, Nietzsche's Path in Èze with 400 meters of elevation gain, and the Mont Boron Park in Nice with its 11 kilometers of marked trails allow exploration of the region from different perspectives. These routes alternate between seaside sections and uphill segments, offering views over the coast and inland areas. The geological diversity of the region is evident in the limestone cliffs lining the Route des Crêtes between La Ciotat and Cassis, the rock formations of Cap d'Ail, and the red rocks of the Esterel Massif. Further inland, the Verdon Gorges feature a canyon 700 meters deep, while the Mercantour National Park houses the Sentier des Géants within its ancient forest. The historical heritage marks these routes: the Nice Observatory on Mont Gros dates from the 19th century, Fort La Revere overlooks the coast from 696 meters altitude, and Saint-Honorat Island preserves its active monastery. These trails serve as direct accesses to the nature and history of the French Riviera.
Verdon Gorge
1.4 km
Sentier Martel
79 m
Pont de l'Artuby
3.8 km
Point Sublime
6.5 km
Couloir Samson
6.2 km
Styx du Verdon
1.9 km
L'Estellier Footbridge
579 m
Mourre de Chanier
10.5 km
Grottes de Saint-Maurin
8.8 km
Château de la Palud-sur-Verdon
3.7 km
Grand Margès
5.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Baume
8.1 km
Canyon de l'Artuby
5.2 km
Château de Trigance
8.1 km
Réserve naturelle régionale de Saint-Maurin
8.7 km
Château d'Aiguines
8.9 km
Église Notre-Dame de Vauvert
3.7 km
Église Saint-Jean d'Aiguines
8.9 km
View from the Balcon de la Mescla
2.9 km
Château de Rougon
7.3 km
Pont de Sautet
8.2 km
Église Saint-Michel de Trigance
7.9 km
Sentier de L'Imbut
1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Roche-et-Saint-Romain de Rougon
7.3 km
Grand aven de la Nouguière
6.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Christophe de Rougon
7.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Vérignon
12 km
Grand aven de Canjuers
5.9 kmReviews
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