natural wonder
Gorges du Verdon
Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Aups works well as a base: 10 minutes from Villecroze, 16km from Gorges du Verdon.
Aups is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 2,113, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aups sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aups to your route.
Aups (French pronunciation: [ops]; Provençal Occitan: Aups in the classical norm, Aup in the Mistralian norm, pronounced [ˈaw]) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Aups is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6284 latitude, 6.2248 longitude.
Aups has a population of approximately 2,113 people, making it a town in France.
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natural wonder
Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
16 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A faïence-making village wedged in a limestone cleft, with a gold star strung on a chain between two cliffs.
24 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Historic route following Napoleon's 1815 march from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A legendary Riviera fishing village turned jet-set playground, known for its pastel harbor and Pampelonne Beach.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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