Lac de Sainte-Croix

The Lac de Sainte-Croix is ​​a man made reservoir. The Verdon river flows through the Verdon Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in Europe, before flowing directly into the lake at its western end.

The damming was done 1971 -- 1974. The reservoir covers an area of ​​around 21.8 km² and is the second largest reservoir in France.

The reservoir, which is mainly used for energy generation and water supply, is a popular tourist destination. Bathing, surfing, sailing and paddling are allowed.