Gourdon

Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

Jocschmitt (Wikimedia Commons user)Gourdon CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mathieu BROSSAISGorges du Loup depuis Gourdon CC BY 4.0
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OzirisGourdon 2004 CC BY-SA 4.0
Bernard GagnonGourdon Castle CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mathieu BROSSAISRuelle de Gourdon CC BY 4.0

Locals call it the Eagle's Nest: Gourdon clings to a sheer peak 760 metres up, with steep drops to the river Loup. A single entrance leads into the main street, thick ramparts shut off the north side, and the castle, open since 1950, has gardens laid out by André Le Nôtre. The views over the valley are the main draw.

Highlights

The castle and its André Le Nôtre gardens
Panoramic views from the village edge over the Loup valley
The Gorges du Loup, carved by an alpine-style river
The Saut du Loup waterfalls
Paragliding take-off sites around the village

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes), Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes, Gourdon (Alpi Marittime)), Wikivoyage (Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 367

Things to see

Église Saint-Vincent de Gourdon (FR)

Specialities of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

RadoberaBottarga z parmice CC BY-SA 3.0
Poutargue de MartiguesLocal producePreserved fish roe, a 'fish jam' born of abundant catches
Caviar d'ArlesLocal produce
Véronique PAGNIERGard - Olives CC BY-SA 3.0
Picholine olivesLocal produceOlives steeped in ash lye, then kept in brine
Truffle of VaucluseLocal produce
Snails with aïoliDishSnails fasted then simmered with fennel and wild mint, eaten with aïoli

Adapted from Wikipedia (Cuisine provençale). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to sleep

5 places to stay within 3 km

Hotels 2
B&Bs and guest houses 2
Campsites 1

Nearby member villages

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Entrevaux · 29 km
Coaraze · 30 km
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