The Gorges de Daluis

The Gorges de Daluis are immense walls over 900 meters long, carved out of the red schist, the source of their particular color. Take the balcony road that crosses them, it will offer you the most beautiful views of the Gorges… without forgetting a stop at the Pont de la Marie. At 80 meters high, it is the most vertiginous point of the Gorges. Do you dare to venture there?

Technical sheet

2 hours by car to do the Entrevaux-Entrevaux circuit

For the whole family

Ideal from spring to fall

Several stopping points on the circuit

The circuitThe Gorges de Daluis and Cians

From Entrevaux, take the direction of Daluis. After a few kilometers, the Gorges offer themselves to you : vertiginous cliffs with more than 300 meters in height, sparkling water, contrasting vegetation: it is a real thing breathtaking scenery!

When you reach the village of Guillaumes, follow the direction of Valberg, then Beuil, to begin the descent into the gorges du Cians.
Deeper and narrower, they are just as majestic.
You are at the water’s edge and it is the gorges that overlook you!
What to feel very small in front of the immensity of this decor.

Before returning to Entrevaux, a short detour via Puget-Rostang is recommended to discover the Roudoule museum, in Gavotte land.

The legend of the Pont de la Mariée (The Bride’s bridge)

Overlooking the 80-meter precipice, the Pont de la Mariée is a veritable work of art, it allowed at the time to reach Guillaumes from Nice by tram. story came to haunt him.
What happened on July 30, 1927?
A young couple on their honeymoon in the valley wanted to visit the gorges around 9 p.m.
The limousine with which they arrived in Guillaumes therefore sets out again in the direction of the gorges and stops at the bridge.
The young wife deceived by the darkness, as her husband declared, would have jumped the bridge.
But did she fall on her own, the question remains… After this tragedy, the tram bridge was renamed “the bridge of the Bride”.

Did you know ?

The block of red schist in the shape of a woman’s head located a few meters after the Berthé bridge or represents “The guardian of the gorges”!

A special flora and fauna

The Gorges de Daluis Regional Nature Reserve is the first listed nature reserve in the Alpes-Maritimes. The rich mineralogical, geological, faunistic and floral characteristics make it a remarkable site.
Its particular color due to the red pellets present in the rocks and the metallic concentrations linked to the presence of copper have revealed minerals that are unique in the world.
In addition, this site lists at least three protected plant species as well as ten species of heritage interest. Just that!

Testimonials

Spectacular
The gorges are magnificent.
To be done at low speed out of season, the colors are incredible.
There are several stopping points to enjoy the show.
Stop you

Magnificent
The Red Gorges seen from above, by the rest areas or the bridges. the most beautiful point of view is deserved, the sublime point which bears its name well!

Not to be missed in the region
If you pass not far from the gorges do not hesitate to go there because it is really worth the trip.
The red rock is absolutely magnificent and the passage by car is also very atypical depending on the direction from which one comes.
Close your visited by the Bride’s Bridge for a breathtaking view.

Colorado air

The resemblance is such that one could imagine oneself in Colorado.
Similar in terms of its gorges and color, there is no doubt the Gorges will offer you a total change of scenery.