Route des Crêtes
A circular ridge road on the north rim of the Verdon Gorge, with 14 viewpoints perched 700 m above the cliffs; the core route for seeing the gorge by car.
The D23 road leaves from La Palud-sur-Verdon and circles the north rim of the gorge for about 23 km, with some sections one-way. Along the way are more than ten viewpoints, including Belvédère du Tilleul, de l'Escalès and de Trescaïre. They overlook the turquoise river winding through the gorge, and vultures often circle nearby. The drive takes 1-1.5 hours, or 2-3 hours with stops for parking and photos. The road is narrow, and some sections have no guardrails. It closes when there is snow in winter.
Opening hours
All day (some roads closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Sentier Blanc-Martel
- Balcons de la Mescla
- Pont de l'Artuby
- Point Sublime
- Gorges du Verdon
- Aiguines
- Chapelle Notre-Dame de Beauvoir
- Musée de la Faïence de Moustiers