The Sources du Verdon and the Cabane de la Sestrière

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Discover the Sources du Verdon, finishing at the Cabane de la Sestrière.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.90 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 620 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 620 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,765 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6,145 ft
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Sestriere Hut
The Sources of the Verdon

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the first hairpin bend on the Col d'Allos.

(S/E) The walk begins simply by following the path directly in front of you. You will be able to take in the vastness of the Cirque des Sources du Verdon throughout the walk. On your right, you can see the Bergerie (hut) de la Sestrière.

(1) Continue along the path. As you walk alongside the Sources du Verdon, you’ll reach a ford with no difficulty.

(2) Cross via a small bridge, then turn right towards the Cabane de la Sestrière.

(3) When you reach the hut, take the time to have a picnic and a rest whilst admiring the view. Then return to the starting point by following the route in reverse. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 6,145 ft - First hairpin bend of the Col d'Allos
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 6,227 ft - Sestrière Sheepfold - Verdon (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 6,483 ft - Ford
  4. 3 : mi 0.95 - alt. 6,765 ft - Sestrière Hut
  5. S/E : mi 1.9 - alt. 6,145 ft - First hairpin bend of the Col d'Allos

Notes

Bring drinking water and a packed lunch.
At certain times of year, a herd is present in these pastures.

Worth a visit

In the summer season, come and enjoy the Val d'Allos la Foux resort centre with its bars and restaurants.
For activities, you can enjoy the Verdon Express toboggan run, the Crazy Park, archery and tennis.
And, of course, plenty of other hiking trails.
Information: Val d'Allos Tourist Office: 04 92 83 02 81

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Val d'Allos
Val d'Allos
• Edited:

Hello Naindigene, Thank you very much for your feedback.

Have a nice day

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Naindigene
Naindigene

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A charming little walk among the marmots. I recommend returning via the other bank

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Val d'Allos
Val d'Allos

Hello Cccbbb,

Thank you very much for your feedback.

Have a nice day

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Cccbbb
Cccbbb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk that gives you the chance to get up close to marmots, see the source of the Verdon with information boards, and visit the shepherd’s hut

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Val d'Allos
Val d'Allos

Thank you for your review, Geo Rock. It’s lovely to read about the joy of meeting fellow hikers in the mountains.
Have a lovely stay

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Geo Rock
Geo Rock

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike. Easy and fairly flat. Stunning scenery. Thanks to the marmot that whistled (so I’d see it and take a photo...? (laughs)). There weren’t many hikers out on the day of our mountain walk, but the few people we met were friendly and had a real mountain spirit: a hello, a nod, a smile, and so on...

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