'VERDON BALCONIES'

'VERDON BALCONIES'
-above a french canyon-

HIGHLIGHT

Majestic and vertiginous, the Verdon cliffs stretch up to 700m high, offering a playground as noble as impressive....

"Verdon balconies" is a resting space for climbers installed in the mythical gorges of Verdon. Since the 1960s, this canyon in the South of France has become a must-see climbing site because of its unique depth in Europe and the quality of its limestone rock. Majestic and vertiginous, the Verdon cliffs stretch up to 700m high, offering a playground as noble as impressive.

Image of Christophe Benichou Architectures

VERDON BALCONIES has designed a resting space for climbers exploring the verdon gorge, a river canyon in southeastern france.

Image of Christophe Benichou Architectures

‘since the 1960s, this canyon in the south of france has become a must-see climbing site because of its unique depth in europe and the quality of its limestone rock,’ says the architect. ‘majestic and vertiginous, the verdon cliffs stretch up to 700 meters (2,297 ft) high, offering a playground as noble as impressive.’