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Grand Canyon du Verdon

Rougon

Perched village at the upstream entrance to the grand canyon (Point Sublime, Couloir Samson). Preserved medieval architecture (departmental tourism portal). Home village of Isidore Blanc, teacher and guide of the 1905 Martel expedition.

115 pop. (2023) 04120 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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Live forecast — source Open-Meteo. Coordinates 43.787, 6.395.

Overview

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Where to stay in Rougon

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Services & shops in Rougon

EV charging — in the village: Auberge du Point Sublime Gorges du Verdon (2 points), network LUMI'IN. See the map of Verdon charging points →

Food & groceries
  • Pas d'épicerie permanente au village; petite offre saisonnière possible

Services verified on 2026-07-06.

What to see, what to do

Point Sublime
Iconic viewpoint over the entrance to the grand canyon, start/end point of the Sentier Blanc-Martel.
Couloir Samson
Entrance defile of the grand canyon, with tunnels on the Sentier Blanc-Martel (Tunnel du Baou, 670 m).
Vulture reintroduction site
The first 12 griffon vultures were released at Rougon on 16 October 1999; 91 have been released in total since then. Vultures can be observed from the village and the cliffs.
Rancoumas viewpoint (via the Tusset bridge)
Left bank, facing the Escalès; Pont de Tusset: a 17th-century bridge (Visorando).

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