Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon via the Château Chiron

A very pleasant route starting from Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon with views of the Verdon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 101 m
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    Descent: - 104 m

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    Highest point: 475 m
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    Lowest point: 404 m

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Description of the walk

Coming from Quinson, take the D 311, cross the village and continue on this road. Just after the church, park in the car park at the side of the road (opposite the castle).

(S/E) Take this road on the right until you reach the calvary, then take the path on the right alongside the last house.

(1) Follow the "Circuit Notre-Dame" path on the right until you reach the D 411 road.

(2) Turn left, then after 100 m, turn left onto the path that runs alongside the road, following the sign for "Circuit Notre-Dame" until you reach the pylon.

(3) At this point, take the small path on the left that descends along the lake, following it until you reach the large rocks.

(4) Turn onto the path on the right, following the "Coteau Chiron" circuit and walking along the Verdon until you reach a large cairn.

(5) Follow this path on the right until you reach an enclosure, continuing along the Verdon.

(6) At this point, continue left on the "Coteau Chiron" trail towards Saint-Laurent until you reach a field.

(7) Continue along this path on the right until you reach the ruins of Angles.

(8) Turn right until you reach the road. Turn left.

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead until you reach the castle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 469 m - Parking opposite the castle
  2. 1 : km 0.11 - alt. 470 m - Notre-Dame circuit
  3. 2 : km 1.56 - alt. 433 m - Road on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.96 - alt. 426 m - Pylon: path on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.88 - alt. 406 m - "Coteau Chiron" trail
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 445 m - Large cairn: on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.04 - alt. 409 m - On the left
  8. 7 : km 5.27 - alt. 413 m - Turn right
  9. 8 : km 5.84 - alt. 442 m - Ruins of Angles
  10. S/E : km 7.02 - alt. 470 m - Parking opposite the castle

Notes

An easy route overall, but there is one slightly more difficult section, especially in wet weather, as there are small rocks to climb over.

Worth a visit

Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon is a charming village with several places of interest: the 17th-century castle, the ruins of the 15th-century fortified castle, the 17th-century wash house, the old 17th-century oil mill (now converted into a hotel) and several 16th-century houses.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 47 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
mirejo
mirejo
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful route. Magnificent scenery.

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plevy04@gmail.com
plevy04@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning scenery. Just be careful between Lake Artignosc and the Quinson reservoir, as the path along the cliff is not always easy to follow. However, the view is magnificent and I would recommend this hike

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Bmrando
Bmrando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in good weather. Cold and dry.
Difficulty level indicated was accurate.
Exceptionally, the directions did not match the route indicated on the app. Throughout the hike, it felt like we were reading directions for a different hike! Fortunately, the route guidance was very good!
Despite this discrepancy in the directions, it was a beautiful hike with great scenery.

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Ratus84
Ratus84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with no difficulty, offering beautiful views of the lakes and gorges. Consider swimming in the lake during the summer. There was hardly anyone there on this cold September Sunday, but it is very busy in the summer. It took less than two hours, without stopping, with a four-year-old child.

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Wallaby 83
Wallaby 83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great route, pleasant and peaceful

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basso Véronique
basso Véronique

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk. Superb views of the Verdon Gorge. Easy route to follow. Few walkers.

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NathKodem
NathKodem

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Perfect route on the map – nothing to complain about: a lovely walk with beautiful views and the joy of hardly meeting anyone

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Hélène chartier
Hélène chartier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
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 that we did two months ago. The water level in the Verdon has risen so much that we couldn't picnic in the same spot along the river because it was submerged. The walk is magnificent, and the view is splendid. There aren't many people there during the week. We plan to return with other friends because it's truly a beautiful place.

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tweety 111
tweety 111

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, fairly easy hike offering beautiful views of a little-known part of the Verdon Gorge.
The trail is very well marked and fairly busy as it is easy to access.
The hike passes by the ruins of a rather pleasant castle

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Gabnath78
Gabnath78

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful hike around Lake Artignosc and overlooking the lake

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domli
domli

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At one point, there is a signpost indicating a fork in the road, but there are actually several. The description is not always very clear. A beautiful, pleasant and easy route

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randojcv
randojcv

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Slightly modified routeDeparture/return: Artignosq lake campsite (l'Eouviere). Follow the beach to the bridge, cross, then follow the GPX route in the opposite direction: points 3-2-1-8... Rest in the direction of departure at 6; a little more "chaotic" (6 to 4 along the edge of gorges...but very beautiful views), swimming around 4, quiet continuation until return (Artignosq campsite and beach). Allow about 10 km. Walk done with my dog, off the leash, minimal recall, no problems (beaches prohibited to dogs but... well... allowed further away). Superb area

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balladeacide01
balladeacide01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent place, worth seeing

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yan1603
yan1603

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This trail is very popular from spring to autumn, but during the school holidays we didn't encounter many people. There are beautiful views and it's best to arrive around lunchtime to eat at the only table almost directly above Lake Montpezat, at the start of the small gorges (there's a slight detour to the right to get there, before the campsite).For the less adventurous or those with children, you can start from the car park on the track after the Artignosc bridge and simply walk to the table and back. There is very little elevation gain and this is the most beautiful part of the walk.There are also quite a few openings on the side of the small canyon where you can take superb photos with Montpezat perched in the background. Allow 2 hours for this version if you are hiking at a leisurely pace.

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souchez rando
souchez rando

hike done in the morning, no difficulties, very pleasant for early June with strong heat in the afternoon. The fields are full of red poppies, wonderful photos to take

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