The Verdon: A Heritage Site Between Provence and the Alps
A historic crossroads between Provence, the Alps, and Piedmont, the Verdon region has inherited a heritage of exceptional diversity. To the south, hilltop villages, olive groves, and Romanesque chapels bear witness to the Provençal influence. To the north, in the Haut-Verdon, stone architecture, Vauban forts, and the frescoes of Annot, Colmars-les-Alpes, and Entrevaux serve as reminders of the historic border between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.
You can explore this heritage through guided tours offered year-round by Verdon Tourisme’s certified tour guides, who hold the “Pays d’Art et d’Histoire” designation. Annot, the “city of sandstone”; Colmars-les-Alpes, now designated one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”; Entrevaux and its Vauban citadel; Saint-André-les-Alpes and its lake: each village has its own history, legends, and traditional crafts.
Each season, exhibitions, events, and heritage activities set the pace for cultural life in the Verdon region.
