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    1. Les Pénitents discovery trail

    4.34km

    01:32

    160m

    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    June 5, 2024

    The spectacular Pénitents were sculpted by erosion in the pudding, a rock made up of pebbles torn from the Alps during their elevation and dumped here by rivers over a period ranging from 2 to 12 million years. Legend has it that these are monks who were petrified because they turned around when beautiful Moorish women passed by...

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      August 1, 2018

      Breathtaking views open up again and again from behind the Pénitents (the rock formation "The Penitents") and beyond that further across the valley of the Durance River.

      Difficult to walk, lots of rolling stones and a very narrow path directly on the mountain ridge. Sturdy hiking shoes, good surefootedness and a head for heights are strongly recommended!

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        August 24, 2023

        Very spectacular hike above the cliffs of Les Mees, with great views. However, good sure-footedness (sturdy shoes) and a head for heights are absolutely necessary!

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          Distance 883 m

          Uphill 100 m

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          Location: Les Mées, Digne-Les-Bains, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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