Lake Sainte-Croix – Moustiers Sainte-Marie loop from Les Salles-sur-Verdon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Brignoles

Les Salles-Sur-Verdon

Lake Sainte-Croix – Moustiers Sainte-Marie loop from Les Salles-sur-Verdon

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Lake Sainte-Croix – Moustiers Sainte-Marie loop from Les Salles-sur-Verdon

01:38

23.7km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 167 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.68 km

Lake Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful reservoir, Lac de Sainte-Croix and a 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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4.12 km

Galetas Bridge

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A real postcard decor! On one side, the Verdon which comes out of the gorges, and on the other, the lake of Sainte-Croix. The Galetas Bridge offers one of the …

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4.19 km

Verdon Gorge to Lake Sainte-Croix

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The Gorges de Verdun are a very popular place of natural beauty in France. You don't need to go in the water to enjoy this pearl. Nearby roads and bridges provide stunning views of the gorge below.

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4.57 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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Along the Lac du Sainte-Croix there are some steep and long uphill sections. Sufficient fitness is therefore a prerequisite. Otherwise, the roads are easy to drive on, which can also …

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12.1 km

Moustiers Sainte-Marie

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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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14.8 km

Gravel trail between Moustiers and Lac de Sainte-Croix

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Gravel path without difficulty! Probably one of the most relaxing parts of the TransVerdon. The path winds through green expanses.

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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

1.95 km

1.52 km

537 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

2.08 km

301 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

11°C

4°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

May 26, 2025,nach Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

A short city tour through a small town with many alleys, shops, and restaurants. We also climbed the two viewpoints at the Chapelle-Notre-Dame de Beauvoir. From there, we had beautiful views of the city all the way to the lake.

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September 30, 2024,Fahrradtour nach Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Today around midday, after we had waited out the short morning shower, we walked the few kilometers along Lac St. Croix, past the mouth of the Verdon and then up to the beautiful mountain town of Moustier St. Marie with its star hanging between the rocks above the town.

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July 15, 2024,1️⃣4️⃣4️⃣..🛶🛶Lac de Sainte Croix🛶🛶💜🇲🇫

🚲🚲What an experience 🛶🇲🇫💜🛶...exploring this beautiful gorge in a pedal boat among all the other holidaymakers.
Simply gigantic 😄😜
36 degrees 🔆🔆🥵🥵.. but just right for jumping into the cool water....
It's simply impossible to describe how beautiful it is there.👍👍❤️🚲🚲

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