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GR4

A multi-day walk exploring the Verdon Gorge

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A 5-7 day walk leaving near the coast and making its way up the Verdon Gorge through the heart of the Verdon natural park.

France has a well established network of long distance trails called GR's, Grand Randonnees. Covering the whole country they total a whopping 58,000km of trails, more than enough for one lifetime. GR routes follow many historical trails throughout Europe. Some following pilgrimage routes and others trade routes and have been maintained as official trails since the first one was born in 1842 in the forest of Fontainebleau.

The GR4 stretches the width of France from Grasse in the south east across to Royan, just north of Bordeaux. The full route can take up to two months to complete however the section running through the Gorges du Verdon can be done in 5 days.

Leaving Grasse, an idyllic and ancient town, the trail climbs into the mountains and heads north west towards the town of Castellane. From here you pick up the trail on the mighty Verdon as you follow its crystal clear waters west to Manosque. Regarded as the most sensational section of the GR4.

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What to bring

The GR4 topoguide can be purchased from Amazon or from many outdoor shops locally.

What to see

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