"The South-East of France is a wonderfully diverse and interesting part of the world to explore by foot," explained Andrea Bacher, a mountain guide who specialises in the Verdon Gorges canyon and the region of Castellane. "I've been working here for more than 30 years, and I still discover something new each time I head out. The natural landscape is especially rich, and because a lot of this terrain is difficult to access, many things haven't really changed in thousands of years."