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Nature and Water Wonders

This collection features the diverse hydrological and geological landscapes of Southeastern France and the surrounding Alps. It highlights the 42-meter Cascade de Sillans, the powerful Fontaine de Vaucluse karst spring, and the debris-covered Glacier Noir in the Écrins massif. The selection also includes high-altitude shelters like the rock-perched Refuge du Promontoire, the limestone cliffs of the Baronnies Provençales, and the coastal caves of the Calanques.

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Cascade de Sillans

The Cascade de Sillans is a waterfall in Sillans-la-Cascade, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

B

Vaucluse Spring

The Fontaine de Vaucluse is a karst spring in the commune of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, France.

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Les chutes du Grand Baou

Private waterfall site in Le Val featuring a shaded park and natural swimming areas. Access typically requires a small entrance fee.

Katalin Behina / CC-BY-SA

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Saut du Loup

Series of waterfalls and rapids in the Gorges du Loup, accessible via a pedestrian viewpoint area near the village of Gourdon.

Jose Antonio / Public domain

E

Rifugio Allavena

The highest year-round alpine hut in Liguria, situated at 1,545 meters. It is owned by the Italian Alpine Club and serves as a key stop on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri.

loki11 / Public domain

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Refuge du Promontoire

Refuge du Promontoire is a refuge in the Alps located in France in the massif des Ecrins, it is just build on rock in front of the South…

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Parc naturel régional des Baronnies provençales

A regional park spanning the Drôme and Hautes-Alpes departments, established to protect limestone massifs, lavender fields, and Mediterranean-Alpine ecosystems.

H

Tune de la Varaine

Prehistoric cave site located in the Dévoluy massif, known for its archaeological heritage and limestone formations.

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Glacier Noir

A 5-kilometer-long glacier in Écrins National Park, notable for the thick layer of dark rock debris that covers its lower tongue.

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Glacier de L'Ailefroide

High-altitude glacier situated on the slopes of the Ailefroide peak within the Pelvoux massif of the Écrins.

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Glacier Gris

A branch of the Glacier Noir system in the Écrins massif, characterized by its significant moraine cover and grey appearance.

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Glacier de la Temple

Alpine glacier located on the southern slopes of the Barre des Écrins, often used as an approach route for high-altitude mountaineering.

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Arche de Castelvieil

A natural limestone arch and cave located on the Castelvieil plateau in the Calanques National Park, accessible via technical hiking or climbing.