Lake Sainte-Croix – Sainte-Croix bridge loop from Les Salles-sur-Verdon

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Brignoles

Les Salles-Sur-Verdon

Lake Sainte-Croix – Sainte-Croix bridge loop from Les Salles-sur-Verdon

Hard

3.3

(15)

100

riders

Lake Sainte-Croix – Sainte-Croix bridge loop from Les Salles-sur-Verdon

03:14

45.8km

740m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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848 m

Beach "In front of the two campsites"

Beach

1.17 km

Lac de Sainte-Croix

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many bathing opportunities while hiking in this beautiful landscape

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1.95 km

Les Ruisses beach

Beach

5.26 km

Lake Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful reservoir, Lac de Sainte-Croix and a grandiose gorge of the Verdon, Grand Canyon du Verdon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Sainte-Croix and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdonschlucht

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6.70 km

Galetas Bridge

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A real postcard decor! On one side, the Verdon which comes out of the gorges, and on the other, the lake of Sainte-Croix. The Galetas Bridge offers one of the …

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6.76 km

Verdon Gorge to Lake Sainte-Croix

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The Gorges de Verdun are a very popular place of natural beauty in France. You don't need to go in the water to enjoy this pearl. Nearby roads and bridges provide stunning views of the gorge below.

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17.0 km

Lac de Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful views of Lake Sainte-Croix.

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26.3 km

Lac de Sainte-Croix

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great view around the lake

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26.3 km

Sainte-Croix bridge

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On one side, the Verdon and the Sainte-Croix dam, and on the other, the Sainte-Croix lake. This is an incredible spot where it is good to get off the bike …

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30.5 km

View of Bauduen

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The few bends along the coast offer us a great view of the small village of Bauduen.

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45.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

15.2 km

5.28 km

543 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

19.3 km

1.14 km

680 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

November 18, 2023,Tour du Lac de Sainte-Croix - Route - Terre - Cailloux

Be careful, the passage using the GR4 to descend from the plateau (the descent at the end of the route) is not always suitable for Gravel and will require setting foot on the ground for the majority of practitioners. Alternatives are possible by road or perhaps the TransVerdon.

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July 3, 2024,Rondtocht Lac de Sainte-croix

The road around km 38-39 is closed, many fallen trees in the route

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October 2, 2024,Lac de Saint-Croix

Once around the Lac de Saint-Croix, simply beautiful. 🤩

The gravel section to Bauduen was quite bumpy in some sections. We had 40 mm wide tires, with narrower tires I would rather drive on the asphalt road (but definitely don't skip it, it's really pretty).

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