The Verdon river winds through the gorge like a turquoise snake, passing the town of Castellane before flowing into the Lac de Sainte-Croix. Since the gorge is sometimes referred to as the “Grand Canyon of Verdon” you might expect parallels with its American counterpart, but it doesn’t really stand a direct comparison. The Verdon Gorge is different – smaller, more compact, greener, lusher.
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