The Top 6 Gorges around Barcelonnette

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 6 to choose from around Barcelonnette. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Barcelonnette.

Gorges de la Blanche

Old and New Bridges at Pas de la Tour

Pont du Châtelet

Gorges de la Blanche

Viraysse Valley

Beautiful spot

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Gorges de la Blanche
Road Cycling Highlight
A beautiful climb through the Gorges de la Blanche. The road climbs for about 15 km from Les Espinasses toselonnet. The gradient is quite stable with an average gradient of 5-6%.
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Tip by David W
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Old and New Bridges at Pas de la Tour
Road Cycling Highlight
Exceptional point of view.
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Tip by Fabrizio Garofolo
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Pont du Châtelet
Hiking Highlight
The Châtelet bridge is an impressive stone arch bridge, built 27 meters above the Ubaye.

The bridge is the only motorized means of access to the picturesque village of Fouillouse.
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Tip by SimonWicart
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Gorges de la Blanche
Road Cycling Highlight
A worthwhile section from Selonnette to Espinasse along La Blanche. Here you go on bumpy road through a remarkable gorge.
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Tip by iCycle
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Viraysse Valley
Mountain Biking Highlight
Spectacular military road that climbs up the valley to reach the low battery of the Viraysse fort.
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Tip by Giorgio Emanuel
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Beautiful spot
Mountain Biking Highlight
this part about the lava stones, it looks like Iceland!
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Tip by Hans 🌄 🌻🚐🙋‍♂️🚴🚶‍➡️
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