film location
Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (Bond-style corniche)
The clifftop one-way loop above Europe's deepest gorge is the archetypal Riviera driving road used in car chase cinematography and manufacturer films.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Lorgues
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Lorgues
Lorgues works well as a base: 10 minutes from Flayosc, 29km from Gorges du Verdon.
Lorgues is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 8,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Flayosc, about 5 km away.
Lorgues (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɡ]; Occitan: Lòrgas) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is situated 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the city of Draguignan, seat of the larger arrondissement of Draguignan.
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What is there to see near Lorgues?
Within an hour or so of Lorgues: Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (Bond-style corniche) (28 km), Gorges du Verdon (29 km), Gorges du Verdon Viewpoint (29 km), Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Lorgues?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge, Corniche Sublime (D71) and Route des Crêtes du Verdon.
Where is Lorgues?
Lorgues is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 5 km from Flayosc.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,237
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.4933, 6.3615
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Lorgues
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gorges du Verdon Viewpoint
Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge
A one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Corniche Sublime (D71)
The southern rim road of the Verdon Gorge, running along the cliff edge with balcony views down to the green river.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Belvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon)
A guardrail-edge belvedere on the Verdon's one-way Route des Crêtes, looking straight down 300 m of limestone.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Saint-Tropez
A legendary Riviera fishing village turned jet-set playground, known for its pastel harbor and Pampelonne Beach.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Route des Crêtes du Verdon
A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Lorgues
- 29 kmGorges du Verdon ViewpointEurope's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
- 29 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
- 31 kmCorniche Sublime (D71)The southern rim road of the Verdon Gorge, running along the cliff edge with balcony views down to the green river.
- 31 kmBelvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon)A guardrail-edge belvedere on the Verdon's one-way Route des Crêtes, looking straight down 300 m of limestone.
- 33 kmRoute des Crêtes du VerdonA one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
- 39 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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