Route to Lake Esparron de Verdon from Gréoux-les-Bains

At the foot of the village of Esparron-de-Verdon, discover this lake, with its coves, cliffs and preserved forest.
An exceptional place born from the construction of the EDF dam 50 years ago, which nevertheless seems to have always been part of the landscape.

Itinerary:
Departure from Gréoux-les-Bains, a typical Provençal village, very lively during the summer season and the 3rd spa resort in France.
Points of interest:
Gréoux-les-Bains
• Templar Castle (12th century)
• Church of Our Lady of Ormeaux (12th century)
• Randoland (fun tour circuit to discover
with family)
• Troglodyte baths dating from antiquity
• City center, wash houses, parks, alleys...
• Banks of the Verdon
• Producers and artisans

Continue towards the small village of Saint-Martin de Brômes via the D952 then follow the signs for Allemagne-en-Provence. This village has a rich history thanks to its Renaissance castle.
Points of interest:
Saint-Martin-de-Bromes
• Romanesque church (12th century)
• The Church Tower (14th century)
• Archaeological Museum

Germany-in-Provence
• Renaissance style castle (13th century enlarged)
in the 16th century) and its gardens.
• Sundial on the clock with a
bell tower
• The village carriages: walk in
carriage, meadow and paddock.
• Country Products House

Then continue this circuit by the D15 and D82 roads, towards Esparron-de-Verdon. A magnificent view of the lake awaits you as soon as you arrive in the village. Numerous parking lots are at your disposal (be careful, they fill up quickly in high season). You can take advantage of your stop in Esparron-de-Verdon to discover this small village, admire its castle, but especially to swim in the clear waters of the Verdon. Electric boats, canoes, windsurfers... await you, at the water's edge to take you to the heart of the lake, to the foot of the dam or in the Basses-Gorges, to the Quinson lake.
Points of interest:
Esparron-de-verdon
• Castle and its tower (10th century)
• The picturesque old houses of the village
• Water activities
• Esparron Lake
• Botanical trail
• Tour du Lac Trail (GR de Pays)
• Eco-museum of yesteryear life
• Randoland (fun tour circuit to discover
with family)

Then take the D315 and D952 to return directly to Gréoux-les-Bains. This road overlooks Lake Esparron-de-Verdon and offers
many magnificent viewpoints. A stop is possible at a belvedere, just before the dam.

Type : Loop

Distance : 85km

Duration : 4h