La Colle loop (Autour de la Colle), Esparron-de-Verdon

On this hike you will be rewarded with beautiful views into the village of Esparron-de-Verdon and across to the hills of the Verdon Canyon. Enjoy the flowers, butterflies and olive trees as well as an optional visit to see the village chateau and church.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.11 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 397 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 397 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,594 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,204 ft

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Starting at the car park turn left (West) onto D82.

Follow the D82 for 240m until you come to a small parking area and recycling bins on your right. Turn right up the ramp (signposted 'Mairie - La Poste').

At the end of the road turn right (North-East) onto Rue des Fontaines.

(1) At a small play park turn right (South-East) onto Chemin des Fourches.

(2) 700m along Chemin des Fourches, just past Le Pigeonnier campsite, you will come to a 3-way fork. Take the middle track straight ahead (East) through some farmland.

(3) 400m along this track look out for a narrower trail to your left leading North-East then North uphill – it is quite easy to miss because the path is not very well worn but it leads up the hillside through very rough ground (lots of wild flowers and plants from the region to admire) and onto a minor road at the top - Chemin de la Colle.

(4) Turn left (West) onto the Chemin de la Colle and continue for 900m until you reach the C3/Route d'Allemagne.

Cross the road then take the left fork W and then almost immediately after take the right fork (North-West) heading uphill, away from the C3. This cuts across over high ground and onto D82/Route de Greoux.

(5) Turn left (South) to walk down D82 for a short 80m to a bend in the road. Here you will see a track continuing straight ahead (South). Walk along the track to rejoin the D82 shortly after.

Keep right (South-East) on the D82 to follow it back into the village.

After 280m, at the fire station, turn left onto Rue des Fontaines. You will reach the play park (1).

Retrace your steps from here to the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,220 ft - Car park off D82 beneath the Église Saint-André
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 1,316 ft - Play Park
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 1,286 ft - 3-way fork
  4. 3 : mi 1.03 - alt. 1,309 ft - Narrower trail - easy to miss/overgrown
  5. 4 : mi 1.45 - alt. 1,588 ft - Chemin de la Colle
  6. 5 : mi 2.43 - alt. 1,506 ft - Bend in D82
  7. S/E : mi 3.11 - alt. 1,224 ft - Car park off D82 beneath the Église Saint-André

Notes

Worth a visit

  • Esparron-de-Verdon village
  • Lac d'Esparron
  • Views of the Verdon Canyon
  • Olive trees
  • Église Saint-André

Reviews and comments

1 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
1 / 5
Ease of following the route
1 / 5
Route interest
Non utilisé
Gillian's Walks
Gillian's Walks

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe the sign has been removed. The Ecomuseum is shown on the map. I will edit the instructions.

bibi69
bibi69

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

After the car park, we couldn’t find the Ecomuseum. There were no signs or directions. Instead, we walked along the botanical trail, which starts from the same spot.

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