"Grand Canyon du Verdon" Moustiers-Sainte-Marie by lotharlerch

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Travel Guide: 24 reviews and 81 photos

A nice village - but very touristy even off-season

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie looks very nice in its spectacular surroundings so it is no wonder that it attracts big crowds of tourists. We travelled around Easter through the Provence and almost everywhere except a few "hot spots" was it very quiet and relaxed, just prefect. But Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is together with Arles (Feria!), Les Baux and Les Saintes Maries de la Mer one of the most visited places in the area. Nevertheless one should not miss to visit at least the surroundings - the great Canyon du Verdon and the fine artificial lake at its Western end.

The most spectacular here - Grand Canyon du Verdon

The Canyon - more than 700 meters deep - is a spectacular scenery nobody coming to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie should miss. Both at the Northern and Southern side of the canyon are great scenic roads.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great canyon and lake
Cons:very crowded
In a nutshell:among the most spectacular landscapes in France

Last visit to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie: Apr 2007
Intro Updated Dec 10, 2010
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Kayaking and Climbing - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Kayaking and Climbing Sports & Outdoors (1)

No wonder that this area offers great opportunities for various sportive activities. If the river has eonough water it... more travel advice

The Village Things to Do (4)

Moustiers-Ste-Marie looks very nice and claims to be the nicest village in France but is very crowded. Numerous other... more travel advice

The Corniche - Scenic Road at the Southern Side - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

The Corniche - Scenic Road at the... Things to Do (4)

Scenir roads ffollow te canyon on both sides. Most people do the "Corniche" which is ath the southern side. The normal... more travel advice

The lake at the lower end - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

The lake at the lower end Things to Do (4)

The most of the year small river Verdon fills a huge artificial lake at the lower end of the Canyon. This lake offers... more travel advice

Comments (2)

angiebabe Mar 9, 2008 at 4:43 PM Report Abuse

Hi very nice tips and pics thanks - I visited and drove all around here a few weeks ago and loved it - nice to see your interpretation and views though!
alza Aug 23, 2007 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

very touristy, probably also for a certain "quaintness"? I mostly visited pottery manufactures :) was with a friend afraid of crêtes, mountain tops, ridges -- she screamed all day! LOL