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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Brignoles

Aups

Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Brignoles

Aups

Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

Hard

4.9

(9)

125

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Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

06:35

98.8km

1,560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

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5.67 km

Col de la Bigue

Mountain Pass

19.6 km

Sainte-Croix bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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 and simply admire the view from both sides of the bridge!

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24.8 km

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is a pretty little village very typical of the region. His little extra thing? An incredible view of Lake Sainte-Croix!

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26.2 km

Coastal viewpoint

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Spectacular viewpoint.

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29.4 km

Lac de Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful views of Lake Sainte-Croix.

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45.9 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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Along the Lac du Sainte-Croix there are some steep and long uphill sections. Sufficient fitness is therefore a prerequisite. Otherwise, the roads are easy to drive on, which can also be seen from the many cyclists (racing bikes, gravel bikes, full bikes).

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46.3 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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47.8 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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56.9 km

Viewpoint

88.8 km

Tourtour

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view of the valley

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98.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.2 km

1.01 km

541 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.2 km

1.11 km

287 m

285 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

33°C

17°C

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Comments

April 8, 2023,Tour du Lac - Rund um den See

Always nice the round around the Lac de St-Croix. In places you think you are in the Caribbean. The loop is easy to ride on a normal bike, but there are some tough climbs in Moustiers-Saintes-Marie and Les Croix du Verdon. Today I borrowed an e-bike for the first time. It was fun, but I hope that the shortness of …

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Sainte-Croix bridge – Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon loop from Aups

Sainte-Croix bridge

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

Coastal viewpoint

Lac de Sainte-Croix

View of the Verdon Gorge

Verdon Gorge to Lake Sainte-Croix

Lake Sainte-Croix

Tourtour

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