Verdon Gorge Adventure

You stay tonight in the village of La Palud-sur-Verdon, a perfect base from which to explore the beauty of the Verdon Gorge. Your hotel, the Hotel Le Provence, is run by a French family and made up in the French Provençal style. All rooms overlook the mountains. The hotel is booked on a half-board basis.

This first evening you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner à la Provençale, featuring typical southern French cuisine, during which your guide will also present the programme for the following day. This a good chance to ask any questions you may have about the activities, preparation, kit, etc.

You will be transferred by bus to the picturesque village of Bauduen (Challenging) or Galetas Beach (Moderate), where you will receive a final safety briefing before taking to the two-man kayaks.

If starting from Bauden, you will paddle the length of Lac St. Croix (approx. 10km) and explore the Gorge to finish back at Galetas Beach (Plage de Galetas), taking around 4 hours. On the moderate route, you start off from Galetas Beach and enter directly into the mouth of the Gorge, covering a distance of 5km in approximately 2½  hours, before returning to Galetas Beach for a picnic lunch.

The second activity of the day – hiking – can also be offered in challenging or moderate variations, focusing on either the Martel or Bastidon Trails, respectively.

Verdon Double:
On the Verdon Double, this initial challenge day will see you complete a full-day hike, with a choice of two routes: the Full Bastidon Trail or the Full Martel Trail.

Please see the full itinerary PDF (by clicking "download itinerary") for a more detailed overview of the various kayaking and trekking options for the Double and Triple Challenges.

Tour de Gorges du Verdon (Challenging):
The “Tour de Gorges du Verdon” is a loop around several of the most scenic and iconic passes of the Verdon region, encompassing 100km of road and more than 2000m of altitude! There are no major climbs along the way, though the whole itinerary is uphill with few descents.

This is a full day activity, incl. a lunch break midway.

St. Croix Lake Loop (Moderate):
This route sees you start off at the Plage de Galetas on Lac St Croix. The ride consists of a 60km loop around the lake. It includes one steep climb with inclination of approx. 15%, while the rest of the itinerary is predominantly downhill with only gentle uphill climbs. The total route takes 3.5-4 hours at a moderate pace, and ends at the Plage de Galetas from where the bus will transfer you back to your hotel.

While biking, you will be accompanied by a support van driven by our bike mechanic with onboard medical assistance.

At the end of the day, enjoy a farewell dinner and drink at the Hotel Le Provence.