Stretching nearly 100 kilometres, the Verdon Gorge is Europe"s largest canyon, with majestic cliffs climbing up to 750 metres in height. The emerald hue of the Verdon River"s waters, hidden far below this blanket of clouds, lends its name to this spectacular natural site, shaped by millions of years of erosion. Visitors or residents of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Hiking in the southeast of France can visit the canyon for rock climbing, kayaking, paragliding—the adventure options are endless. If you find yourself in Marseille or Nice, a day trip may be in order.
Verdon Gorge, France
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
-
African buffalo, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
-
International Mountain Day
-
Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
-
Reflecting its stylish past today
-
Modica, Sicily, Italy
-
Celebrating the Scottish bard
-
Monfragüe National Park, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
-
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
-
Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
-
International Literacy Day
-
Canadian Multiculturalism Day
-
Toronto International Film Festival
-
Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
-
Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica
-
Notre-Dame reopens
-
Mallard duck
-
Wait, mountain—you shall bear my castle!
-
A pink moon over Arizona
-
A destination for all seasons
-
Happy Valentines Day!
-
Daylight Saving Time
-
An island park for everyone
-
Porto Flavia, Sulcis-Iglesiente, Sardinia, Italy
-
International Tea Day
-
Family on parade
-
We’ve made it to Halfway Day!
-
Past below, future ahead
-
Bungle beehives
-
Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

