Imbut Trail (closed)

A trail closed since July 2022

The Imbut trail has been closed by municipal order since 5 July 2022. Verdon Tourisme cites order no. 2022-16: access is strictly forbidden from the Cavaliers descent to the exit of the Vidal path, until further notice. The words "sentier interdit" (trail banned) also appear on the Verdon Regional Natural Park sheet.

Where the trail is

On the Verdon Regional Natural Park sheet, the trail is listed under Aiguines. It starts and ends at the Falaise des Cavaliers cliff; the recommended parking is the Falaise des Cavaliers car park. Verdon Tourisme also publishes a closure notice in La Palud-sur-Verdon for an out-and-back route from the Chalet de la Maline.

What the park's sheet says about the route

The park rates the route as difficult and estimates 5 h 30, as a loop. The path is cut into the cliff, dizzying and slippery: it is for experienced hikers only and best avoided if you are prone to vertigo or if it is raining. Children under 12 are not recommended and dogs are not allowed, because of the ladders and handrails. The Vidal path is closed to downhill travel. Near the banks, the water level can rise quickly (dam releases), and there is no phone network at the bottom of the gorge.

Keeping up with the situation

The park lists the Maison du Parc naturel régional du Verdon (+33 4 92 74 68 00, in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie) and the Aiguines tourist office (+33 4 94 70 21 64) as places to get information. In summer, the park's sheet also reminds visitors that access to forest areas can be restricted by prefectoral order from 1 June to 30 September.