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Quinson

View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Quinson

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Digne-Les-Bains

Quinson

View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Quinson

Moderate

4.7

(68)

415

hikers

View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Quinson

03:23

11.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

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681 m

Pont de Quinson and View of the Verdon Gorge

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Here, we pass between the Verdon and the lake of Quinson. We take full eyes on one side or the other!

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1.07 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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Not as spectacular as the great Gorges du Verdon a few kilometers upstream, but the river dammed here in the wild landscape is also worth a hike.

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1.07 km

Former Verdon Canal

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This portion of the hiking trail follows the route of the old Verdon canal, which was in service from 1875 to the 1980s. The canal was used at the time …

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3.58 km

Viewpoint over the gorges

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I would like to thank nature for this view 🍀🌞🙃

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3.67 km

Tunnel

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Surprising, and very fresh as you progress... the reliefs with the light are very beautiful to see.

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4.00 km

Enchanted-looking forest

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At the end of the path after the tunnel, change of landscape, we enter a completely mystical forest by its shape, the moss and its atmosphere

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4.06 km

Mossy Forest Trail, Verdon Regional Natural Park

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This section of the trail is at least as worth seeing as the one along the river

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4.23 km

Fairytale forest

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A forest full of moss-covered trees. It is wonderfully cool here in all seasons. You can encounter wild goats in this fairytale forest.

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

3.63 km

1.09 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

3.05 km

299 m

200 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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View of the Verdon Gorge – Former Verdon Canal loop from Quinson

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View of the Verdon Gorge

Former Verdon Canal

Viewpoint over the gorges

Tunnel

Enchanted-looking forest

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