The Gorges du Verdon and Lake Artignosc

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A splendid hike starting from the Château de Saint-Laurent-Du-Verdon, which is private property. Do not enter the château grounds.
You will walk along forest paths, skirting part of the Verdon Gorge and part of Lake Artignosc, as well as magnificent green meadows and fields of lavender in bloom from mid-June to mid-July.
This is an easy hike, ideal for beginners and occasional walkers

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 65 m
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    Descent: - 65 m
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    Highest point: 476 m
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    Lowest point: 404 m
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Lake Artignosc
Lake Artignosc
Wheat fields
Gorges Du Verdon

Description of the walk

Park in the public car park opposite the Château de Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Place to cross the village of Saint-Aurent-du-Verdon in a south-westerly direction. Continue to the Chemin Notre Dame crossroads.

(1) Turn left and continue to the crossroads with a path at the Ravin des Caillades stream. Keep left on the path running alongside this small stream. Continue, crossing itonce. Cross it again to find a wash house. Turn left then right to reach the right bank of the Verdon.

(2) Turn left and follow the bank along the yellow marked path to reach the Pont du Verdon hiking marker.

(3) Continue along the path, turning left, then quickly leave it to turn right. Reach the right bank of Lac d'Artignosc and follow it to reach the Lac de Saint Laurent signpost.
Turn left onto the yellow marked trail. Cross the woods and at the exit you will find a new marker at a place called Angles.

(4) Then walk along your left with the woods on your right and the lavender fields on your left to reach theGR®4crossroads.

(5) Take the left and continue along it to quickly reach the car park opposite the Château de Saint-Laurent-Du-Verdon (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 469 m - Parking - Château de Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 472 m - Chemin Notre Dame
  3. 2 : km 2.03 - alt. 419 m - Gorges du - Verdon (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 423 m - Lac d'Artignosc
  5. 4 : km 4.56 - alt. 442 m - Angles
  6. 5 : km 5.2 - alt. 472 m - GR4
  7. S/E : km 5.69 - alt. 469 m - Parking - Château de Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon

Notes

Important: the walk starts in front of the magnificent Provençal castle of Saint-Laurent-Du-Verdon.
The château is private property; entry is prohibited even when the gate is open.
At the end of the hike, there is an uphill section. It is not difficult but is a little long. If you want to avoid it, take the hike in the opposite direction, which will be easier.
Dogs are welcome

Worth a visit

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 18 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Marcheourêve 🌹
Marcheourêve 🌹

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, no difficulties.

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Chris1954
Chris1954
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed in reverse, in the morning in good weather. Magnificent views of the lake in autumn. The Verdon Gorge is slightly less interesting.
A beautiful hike accessible to all and well described.

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User 7914295

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike in a magnificent region.

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cecpap
cecpap

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I set off early in the morning and enjoyed a walk accompanied by birdsong. However, around 9 a.m., the tourists started to arrive. I had a wonderful time. I recommend this easy walk for families.

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cotin
cotin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with no difficulty, done in beautiful weather. A GPS is essential for certain parts of the route.
The morning colours of the Verdon and the reflections are truly beautiful.
There is a wide variety of landscapes along the entire route.

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Papiluc06
Papiluc06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route surrounded by nature, allowing you to walk along the Verdon without difficulty. The trail is well marked except at the point where you need to turn off to reach the riverbank. Without GPS, it is difficult to find the path hidden in the grass.
Parking in the village is fairly easy, and there are more spaces on the outskirts of the village just before the start of the hike.

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degavroche
degavroche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely views and pleasant stretches of trail between sections that are a little less attractive.

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Cathy13
Cathy13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful, peaceful walk that allows you to see the Verdon, which is also very beautiful here, in a place that is still unspoilt.

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Suzon
Suzon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk, with a magnificent stretch above the Verdon. It's true that the directions aren't always very precise: when leaving the car park, there are no signs for Rue de la Place, but after searching around a bit, we realised we should have just turned left, and 300 metres further on, the Chemin de Notre Dame is clearly signposted. It's difficult to understand exactly when to cross the small stream (dry at the moment) for the first time. We found it a bit by chance. I think it would be useful to point out that there is a small water treatment plant there. Then we couldn't find the wash house (??), and a little further on, to reach the Verdon, we first set off on the wrong path, but the GPS put us back on the right track. The rest of the walk was easy, although it's true that the scenery is less pleasant.

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thierry delclaux
thierry delclaux

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy hike with stunning views.
Note that at marker 2, the path connecting the field to the lake is poorly maintained and difficult to see. As a result, the path indicated by the app does not inspire confidence, but it is the correct one.
The poorly maintained section is only 100 metres long, so it's no big deal.

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31Chris
31Chris

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Trip completed at the end of February. Very pleasant, easy route with beautiful views of the lake, even at this time of year. The end of the route is less interesting (fields), but we are very happy to have done this route. We used GPS tracking the whole way, so we didn't pay attention to the signposting. You can picnic either on the lake shore or around the lake. In short, we highly recommend it.

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laurent831
laurent831

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk in fine weather in November. The view on arrival at the banks of the Verdon is particularly magnificent.

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JeanKer
JeanKer

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike without any particular difficulties, offering views of the magnificent Verdon Gorge and lake.

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Emma06
Emma06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route completed at the end of June, very accessible and a quick dip in the river! A real treat for even the most novice walkers

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Mi78
Mi78

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very varied route. The views of the Verdon are superb. However, without the Visorando app, we would have had difficulty following the trail, as the directions were sometimes unclear.

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