recommended route
Around the lake at Esparron-de-Verdon
Road Cycling
· Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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view of Lake EsparronPhoto: Maylis de Lorgeril, Office de Tourisme et des Congrès du Pays de Manosque
Tour the lake at Esparron-de-Verdon by bike!
Discover this superb cycling route and its many viewpoints in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon.
moderate
Distance 57.7 km
3:10 h
735 m
746 m
562 m
309 m
A beautiful itinerary between turquoise lakes and green hills!
The route takes in picturesque balcony roads above the lake at Esparron-de-Verdon, offering breathtaking views of the lake and its turquoise waters, gorges and calanques.
From the communes of : Gréoux-les-Bains, Esparron-de-Verdon, Quinson, Montmeyan, Saint-Julien-le-Montagnier.
Author’s recommendation
Discover the emblematic landscapes of the Haut-Var along the winding roads that make up the charm of Provence.
Author
Maylis de Lorgeril
Update: September 07, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
562 m
Lowest point
309 m
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In an emergency, call 112
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Start
Gréoux-les-Bains
Coordinates:
DD
43.757883, 5.887852
DMS
43°45'28.4"N 5°53'16.3"E
UTM
31T 732475 4849035
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Destination
Gréoux-les-Bains
Directions
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Parking close to the departure pointCoordinates
DD
43.757883, 5.887852
DMS
43°45'28.4"N 5°53'16.3"E
UTM
31T 732475 4849035
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Before you go:
- Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, not forgetting the tyres and brakes
- Make sure the bike fits your body properly
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended
- Take along a safety kit
- Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never ride more than two abreast and pull over into a single lane when traffic circumstances dictate
- Respect other road users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route that is adapted to your physical abilities
- Inform the people around you about your itinerary
- Inform yourself of the weather conditions
- An emergency first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Inform yourself and keep the emergency numbers
- Respect the environment by not throwing your food packaging on the side of the road
- If you have to get home after dark, make sure you can see and also be seen
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
57.7 km
Duration
3:10 h
Ascent
735 m
Descent
746 m
Highest point
562 m
Lowest point
309 m
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