Gorges Supérieures du Cians, Natural canyon in Alpes-Maritimes, France.
The Gorges Supérieures du Cians features deep red rock formations carved by water erosion, with walls reaching significant heights along its 21.7-kilometer length.
The canyon has served as the primary southern access route to Beuil throughout centuries, playing a vital role in regional transportation and development.
The geological formations of red pelites in the Barrot dome demonstrate the region's natural architecture that influenced local development patterns and traditions.
Visitors can access multiple tunnels along the route, with the longer passages equipped with lighting systems for safe navigation through the gorge.
At its narrowest point, the canyon walls stand just one meter apart, creating an exceptional geological formation within the Maritime Alps.
Location: Alpes-Maritimes
GPS coordinates: 44.01870,6.99410
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:29
France's landscape features a variety of natural canyons carved by river erosion over millennia. These geological formations include the white limestone walls of Verdon, the red shale cliffs of Daluis Canyon, and the emerald waters of Ardèche. Each site reflects a unique geological history, with depths ranging from a few tens of meters to over 700 meters. The Tarn gorges stretch 50 kilometers between the Causses, while Verdon has created Europe's deepest canyon. In the Pyrenees, the Gorges de la Carança and Gorges de la Fou offer pathways with metal walkways. The Alps host the Aiglun Gorge and Daluis Gorges, recognizable by their Permian red rocks. These natural sites are suitable for hiking, climbing, kayaking, and feature many viewpoints to observe these rock formations from nearby roads.
Action Enchained
10.8 km
Dôme de Barrot
6.5 km
Ouvrage Fressinéa
11 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Puget-Théniers
10.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien de Roubion
9 km
Écomusée du Pays de la Roudoule
7.8 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Lieuche
3.1 km
Église Saint-Laurent
10.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien-et-Saint-Bernard
10.8 km
Chapelle des Pénitents blancs de Beuil
8.4 km
Valberg golf Club
10.5 km
Église Saint-Michel
8.6 km
Église Saint-Pierre de La Penne
10.8 km
Église Saint-Pons de Marie
11.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel de Roubion
9.5 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Bairols
11.4 km
Église Saint-Sylvestre de Pierlas
3.6 km
Église Saint-Antoine-et-de-la-Transfiguration de Rigaud
3.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Beuil
8.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Auvare
7.7 km
Église de Touët-sur-Var
8 km
Église Saint-Véran d'Ascros
11.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Bairols
11.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Plan dite Halte des Templiers de La Penne
10.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Beuil
6.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Neiges d'Amen
10.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Grat d'Ilonse
8.6 km
Chapelle des Templiers de Touët-sur-Var
8 kmReviews
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