Lac d'Esparron
A reservoir on the lower Verdon, with bays reaching between white limestone cliffs. It is good for boating and swimming, and quieter than Lac de Sainte-Croix.
The lake lies between Gréoux-les-Bains and Quinson. On its north shore, the village of Esparron-de-Verdon has a castle, a small harbour and a beach. You can rent electric boats, kayaks or paddleboards and head into the cliff-lined gorge in the eastern bay, whose scenery resembles the entrance to the Verdon Gorge. The village car park charges a fee in summer. It is about 30 minutes' drive from Valensole.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Basses Gorges du Verdon
- Musée de Préhistoire des Gorges du Verdon
- Gréoux-les-Bains
- Valensole Lavender Fields
- Riez
- L'Occitane en Provence Factory, Manosque
- Lac de Sainte-Croix
- Musée de la Faïence de Moustiers