On heritage trails

Geological curiosities, rare species and biodiversity, a thousand-year-old heritage and mysterious legends: this trail will help you discover the hidden wonders of the Annot sandstone site.

The route is signposted to help you discover the landscape and the village of Braux.

Saint-Julien du Verdon, a 1,500-year-old village ... Notre-Dame Chapel As early as the 5th century, monks from the Abbey of Lérins (off the coast of Cannes) built a small priory at the top of today's village. Their mission: to Christianize the region.

1 Royal Gate, Machicolation RedoubtMain entrance to the village since 1658 with 18th century machicolation redoubt with openings on the road side. The machicolations made it possible to throw all sorts of projectiles at the attackers.

The 1st part of the trail crosses a Sensitive Natural Area, and is equipped with a wooden pathway and an interpretation trail on the protected and remarkable environment. It runs along the left bank of the lake, leading from the village to the Plan beach.

Le départ de ce sentier se trouve au parking des gorges de Saint-Pierre à Beauvezer. Il est accessible depuis le hameau de Villars-Heyssier via une piste forestière carrossable de 1,3 km

In the 5th century, Eturamina, the capital of a Roman city, became the seat of a bishopric. Although traces of this period are known, much of its history remains to be discovered.

Take a stroll through the village streets, and discover the buildings, customs and traditions that make up the history of Colmars.

Discover the woollen cloth factories, testimony to the village's industrial past.

In April 2023, artists from La Bouillonnante took over the commune of Rougon. For several days, two authors, a sound producer and a photographer wandered around the village, meeting local residents.

Equipped with your headphones, mobile phone or MP3 player, let your ears guide you on a stroll through testimonies and collected sounds, on the links that local people have with water, the Verdon river and its tributaries.

Set along the river, the buildings and their history await you: the power plant, the wash house and the mills, of course!

Easy, fun and interactive, this discovery trail winds through the chestnut grove along a canal, in the heart of a pastoral landscape. You’ll be able to learn about the distinctive features of this place from the information boards at 11 sites along the path.

Discovery trail of pastoralism and transhumance in the Haut-Verdon, Villars - Colmars. Shepherd's life, mountain pastures, transhumance, mountain huts. Discover pastoralism and transhumance.

In the foothills of the Gourdan mountain, you can discover the small Saint Saturnin chapel and a magnificent panoramic view of the Chanan valley, the mountains of Miolans, Cheiron and Mount Vial.

As this discovery trail is on a high ledge, it offers an impressive view of the fortifications. On this trail you will find information boards describing the architectural heritage. Starting from the centre of the village, this trail goes along the old irrigation canal and then descends onto the Espiniers road. To return you have to walk along the main road D908 for 500 metres

Une randonnée très facile et ombragée qui vous conduira jusqu’à un très bel éperon rocheux depuis lequel vous dominerez la cité fortifiée, ainsi que 3 autres villages de la haute vallée du Verdon.