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Spring Weekend at the Gorges du Verdon

June 2, 2016 by ashleyt 13 Comments

map gorges du verdon

Our Weekend Road Trip

For my birthday last year, Robin and I headed off for an indulgent long weekend at the Gorges du Verdon. When in Europe eh? We had already been to the Southern parts of the Gorges du Verdon where you’ll find many turquoise lakes. (As I’m basically part-fish this resulted in me swimming in the gorgeous clear water in my undies as my British man looked on embarrassed).

The best part of living in France, other than the Provencal markets, is the fact that you can get in the car and be in a completely different landscape in a small amount of time. We have spent countless days just driving around the French countryside admiring neglected farmhouses and roadside produce stands. I had always wanted to see the Gorges du Verdon; we decided that Spring would be the best time to visit as it can be a very popular destination in the summer. Here is the itinerary for our Spring weekend in the Gorges du Verdon.

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Filed Under: Days Out Tagged With: castellane, gorges du verdon, moustieres saint marie, plateau de valensole, provence blog, Provence blogger, provence in spring, travel blog, weekend trip in provence

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