Quad & dirt biking
Two addresses, two ways to ride off-road at the gates of the Verdon: the motocross, enduro, quad and trials school on 600 hectares at Senez (Espace Loisirs Boade), and guided quad and SSV rides across the Valensole plateau and the Basses Gorges (Quad Escape, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon).
The Verdon doesn’t have a single dirt biking venue: two separate operators, about thirty kilometres apart, cover different needs. Boade is a closed estate of 600 ha, built for supervised free-roam riding and lessons (motocross, enduro, quad, trials). Quad Escape takes its clients onto the tracks of the surrounding countryside, on guided rides across plateau, lake and gorges.
A 600-hectare estate entirely dedicated to free-roam off-road riding, about ten minutes from Castellane: a motocross, enduro, quad and trials school, with 6 motocross tracks and 1 supercross track, plus routes marked by level so riders can progress safely. On-site camping and accommodation. Open from 1 April to 31 October, every day, weather permitting.
Guided rides on two-seater quads or SSV/buggies across the Parc naturel régional du Verdon: the Valensole plateau, Lake Sainte-Croix, the Basses Gorges du Verdon and the Moustiers-Sainte-Marie area. The operator also offers a full-day outing that it calls “Haut Verdon sauvage”. CQP Quad-certified guides, operating since 2000. Open year-round, by reservation.
Two quite different pricing structures — confirm the details directly with each operator, as these prices can change from one season to the next.
Cross, enduro or quad: €25/person for access to the tracks, according to the Verdon Tourisme tourist-office listings; for trials, ask the operator for the price — confirm when booking. Address: 180 route de Boade, 04330 Senez. Animals not allowed on site.
Discovery ride, 1 h 30 min: €150 (SSV, 2 people) — €200 for 3-4 people. Adventure ride, 2 h 30 min: €250 (2 people) — €300 for 3-4 people. Half-day: €320 (2 people) — €430 for 3-4 people. Full day: €430 (2 people) — €550 for 3-4 people. Meal included in these two packages (2026 prices from the operator’s website, re-read on 9 October 2026). Family package in SSV from age 5 (passenger), sport package on a two-seater quad from age 12 (passenger). Booking by phone on 06 09 43 17 40.
Quad Escape is booked by phone, on 06 09 43 17 40. For Boade, it’s best to call before travelling: the site is open weather permitting, with no published online booking.
boade.com, redirects to the current site, espace-loisirs-boade.com.Boade is located at Senez, about ten minutes from Castellane; Quad Escape is based in Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, on the shore of the lake and a stone’s throw from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. A good way to combine an off-road outing with a swim, a stroll through the villages, or another outdoor activity from the activities guide.
Two addresses at the gates of the Verdon: Espace Loisirs Boade, at Senez near Castellane, a 600-hectare estate dedicated to motocross, enduro, quad and trials riding, either as a school or free-roam; and Quad Escape, based in Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, which offers guided rides on quads or SSV/buggies across the Valensole plateau, around Lake Sainte-Croix and through the Basses Gorges.
At Quad Escape, a car driving licence is required to drive an SSV/buggy or a two-seater quad on roads and open tracks. For the closed circuits at Boade (motocross, enduro, trials), the operator publishes no licence requirement — check directly, depending on the activity and the rider’s age, when booking.
At Quad Escape, the family SSV package accepts children from age 5 as a passenger; the sport package on a two-seater quad requires a passenger aged 12 or over. Boade is aimed more at riders who are autonomous on its level-marked routes — contact the operator for the exact minimum age by discipline (motocross, enduro, quad, trials).
At Quad Escape, expect from €150 for a 1 h 30 min SSV discovery ride (2 people), up to €430 for a full day for two (€550 for 3-4 people). At Boade, access to the tracks is charged per person: €25 for quad, cross or enduro, according to the Verdon Tourisme tourist-office listings; for trials, ask the operator for the price. Confirm these prices before booking.
Yes, at Espace Loisirs Boade (Senez), the only site in the area dedicated to these disciplines: 6 motocross tracks, 1 supercross track, and enduro and trials routes marked by level, on 600 hectares of supervised free-roam terrain. The site also offers on-site camping and accommodation, open from 1 April to 31 October.
Quad Escape is open year-round, by reservation, by phone on 06 09 43 17 40. At Boade, the site is open every day from 1 April to 31 October, weather permitting — it’s best to call ahead to confirm the day’s hours before travelling.
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Official tourist information for the area (Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Riez, Valensole and neighbouring communes), including lists of activity providers.
Departmental tourist office (04): lists the area’s motorised leisure providers (quad biking, dirt biking), including Espace Loisirs Boade at Senez.
The operator itself: prices, terrains and time slots at the Senez off-road site. The boade.com domain (cited by Verdon Tourisme) no longer resolves (SSL failure observed on 22/08); espace-loisirs-boade.com is the current canonical domain.
The operator itself: routes, prices and booking for quad/SSV outings departing from Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon.
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