The Gorges du Verdon tour From Aiguines, drive down to the Sainte-Croix lake and Moustiers Sainte-Marie (faïence town). Just before arriving to Moustiers, you drive towards La Palud-sur-Verdon on the Verdon right bank; you can appreciate Galetas panorama and Mayreste viewpoint. Once in La Palud, follow the route des Crêtes (D23), specially made-up to access easily the viewpoints on trhe Verdon and its cliffs (climbers paradise). The road goes by the chalet de la Maline (Martel hike departure) and loops back to La Palud. Beware, the route des Crêtes is a one-way road. Then drive to Rougon where you can stop at the Point Sublime viewpoint, admire the entrance of Couloir Samson and perceive some vultures. You then follow the road via Castellane and Trigance, medieval village. You arrive then at the other side of the Verdon, the left bank : the Corniche Sublime towards Aiguines. All along the emerald green river, you will appreciate successive viewpoints : the Mescla (where Artuby river flows into the Verdon), the Artuby bridge, the Cavaliers cliffs, the Vaumalle cirque, the Col d'Illoire, before arriving in Aiguines. You will drive approximatively 5 hours for this 100 kilometres road trip.

The Valensole plateau Valensole is well-known for its huge lavender fields, mirors of the blue sky of Provence. Lavender offers bees an excellent nectar. This latter is transformed into honey in numerous hives of bee-keepers of the surroundings. Situated 40 kilometres far from Aiguines.

Typical villages Thanks to their history or their architecture, several villages in the surroundings are quite remarkable. Among them : - Moustiers Sainte-Marie, one of the most beautiful village of France. Moustiers is also famous for its faïence and faïence museum. Located 15 kilometres far from Aiguines. - Trigance, medieval village. It is located on the left side of the Gorges du Verdon, 36 kilometres far from Aiguines.

Villages on the lake shore - Les Salles-sur-Verdon is a village built in 1970 (the old village has disappeared under the Sainte-Croix lake) and is consequently one the yougest villages of France. Located 6 kilometres far from Aiguines. - Bauduen is a picturesque waterside village, located 22 kilometres far from Aiguines. - Sainte-Croix du Verdon is located on the other side of the Sainte-Croix lake. At the bottom of the Valensole plateau, this village offers a splendid view on Aiguines, 40 kilometres apart.

Several million years before... Time wrote its history in the Verdon area, and you can discover it : - in Castellane, located in the Reserve Naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. You will also find there the Sirènes & Fossiles museum, which explains life here 40 million years before. Located 53 kilometres far from Aiguines. in Quinson where the Prehistory museum recounts 1 million years of human history in Haute-Provence. Located 40 kilometres far from Aiguines.

Discover the local products Provencal markets will know how to whet your five senses : colours, aromas, textures, flavours and good atmosphere. The most important of them in the surroundings are : - in Aups where the market takes place on Saturday morning. Moreover, Aups is a typical village of Provence, with a rich historic past. Located 24 kilometres far from Aiguines. - in Riez also called "Riez la Romaine". The weekly market takes place every Saturday morning in this Gallo-Roman village located 30 kilometres far from Aiguines.