Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie loop from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie loop from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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Trescaire Haut Viewpoint – View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie loop from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

03:49

50.3km

1,360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.8 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.91 km

View of Lac de Sainte-Croix

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful view of the Lac de Sainte-Croix reservoir and the grandiose gorge of the Verdon, Grand Canyon du Verdon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Sainte-Croix and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdonschlucht

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8.15 km

Aussichtspunkt

Highlight • Other

Something beautiful to see everywhere!

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8.16 km

Overview of the Gorges du Verdon

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9.16 km

Réserve naturelle de Saint-Maurin

Nature Reserve

10.1 km

Viewpoint

12.5 km

Descent With View of the Crête d'Issidoule

Highlight • Viewpoint

In many places there are beautiful views of the landscape at the Gorges du Verdon.

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24.2 km

Trescaire Haut Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this belvedere we have a bird's eye view of the gorges. It is simply breathtaking!

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31.4 km

Col d'Ayen

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col d'Ayen is located at an altitude of 1,031 meters. From Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, he announces your imminent arrival in La Palud-sur-Verdon!

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48.4 km

View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie

Highlight • Settlement

Great area to explore by bike!

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49.7 km

Moustiers Sainte-Marie

Highlight • Settlement

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a superb cliff-side village, in the heart of the Verdon regional natural park. It is really very pleasant to stroll through its pretty pedestrian streets! I advise you …

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50.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.5 km

1.38 km

481 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

518 m

185 m

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

16°C

11°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 17, 2023,Verdonschlucht – Gorges du Verdon

Hello Komootler, this is my third time here. The first circumnavigation was on a motorcycle about 25 years ago. Then came a tour with a motorhome. And now I have planned to go around the mountain on my MTB in 3 stages. The weather wasn't ideal today, but the rain was limited. Of course you can see a lot more …

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October 11, 2025,Nach Blick auf die Verdonschlucht

The tour is actually very beautiful. Lots of places where you'll want to stop and take photos. This is especially easy on a bike. Amazing views. The big problem is the road. You just have to hope you don't get run over. I rode the route in October, and many of the campsites are already closed, and there's not much …

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September 16, 2022,Les Salles sur Verdon nach La Palud sur Verdon

Great prospects! If anyone wants to do this tour: ride the last few kilometers exactly as you came - unless you are a real mountain biker or fat biker 😉

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