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Hiking in Provence

Trip code:

 ex-wp

Trip length:

 8 days

Group size:

 Maximum 16

Transportation:

 Taxi, bus, on foot.

Trip Overview

From Nice, we drive to the sleepy, valley town of St-André-les-Alpes. Then begin our six-day trek through forest to Castellane, a pre-Roman settlement dramatically set beneath a huge limestone outcrop known as ’Le Roc’. There’s time to explore, or walk to the summit of Robion for panoramic all-round views. We climb through woods and high valleys above the Verdon river, where the spectacular rock pinnacles of ’Cadières de Brandis’ tower above us. Then continue to the breezy, high grazing pastures of La Suech and the ruined castle of Rougon. We reach the village of La Palud-sur-Verdon and tackle the Gorges du Verdon: we traverse the most spectacular section before following a path to reach Brèche Imbert and negotiate the craggy walls of the gorge by ladders and tunnels.

This short, hotel based walking trip is graded moderate. Trails are usually rocky and there are some challenging ascents and descents (up to about 900m per day) but the rewards are spectacular. Luggage is transported on from hotel to hotel, so you can walk unencumbered.

Itinerary & Departure Dates

Day 1 Join Nice airport; drive St-André-les-Alpes.
Day 2 Walk through forests to Castellane (6-7hrs).
Day 3 In Castellane; walk to summit of Robion (5hrs).
Day 4 Hike to La Palud-sur-Verdon via Point Sublime (6-7hrs).
Day 5 Walk through magnificent Gorges du Verdon (7-8hrs).

Day 6 Walk to Moustiers-Ste-Marie (6-7hrs).
Day 7 In Moustiers-Ste-Marie; optional explorations on foot.
Day 8 Drive to Nice airport where tour ends.

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Accommodations

Hotels (7 nights).

Meals

7 breakfasts, 5 dinners included, 2 lunches. Local payment 130 EUR.

Departure Dates

01 Aug - 08 Aug
08 Aug - 15 Aug
22 Aug - 29 Aug
29 Aug - 05 Sep
05 Sep - 12 Sep
12 Sep - 19 Sep
19 Sep - 26 Sep
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