Verdon (river)
Verdon is an approx. 175 km long river in south-eastern France. Its source is at an altitude of 2819 m, in the south-western Alps (Maritime Alps), near the col d'Allos, in the Trois Evêchés mountain range, near Barcelonnette. It flows south-west through the following départements and towns:
The Verdon flows through several artificial lakes, before flowing into the river Durance near Vinon-sur-Verdon, south of Manosque. The Verdon is best known for its impressive canyon: the Verdon Gorge. This limestone canyon, also called the 'Grand Canyon of Verdon', 20 kilometres in length and more than 300 metres deep, is a popular climbing and sight-seeing area. The name comes from the green appearance of the waters of the river, in the canyon.
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