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Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Orchard Road – 🇫🇷Les Mees Gebirge loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Forcalquier
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Orchard Road – 🇫🇷Les Mees Gebirge loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

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Orchard Road – 🇫🇷Les Mees Gebirge loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

04:00

61.5km

740m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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116 m in total

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Train Station

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4.71 km

EDF Canal

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Mini cycle path against the railing which has the merit of existing and of avoiding rubbing shoulders with the many cars on the national road. Unlike other places along the national, here you can drive safely.

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8.23 km

Single along the Durance

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Unfortunately, the edge is prohibited because it belongs to Edf but this small path allows you to follow the Durance in complete legality.

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18.3 km

Col de Puimichel

Mountain Pass

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23.7 km

Puimichel

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Puimichel is a commune in the French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and has 237 inhabitants. The place is part of the district of Digne-les-Bains. The village on a hill has 1 cafe annex grocery store. Puimichel has its own observatory.

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39.0 km

Orchard Road

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This very quiet little road passes through the middle of numerous plantations. It is the proximity to the Durance which allows for abundant watering. There are both apple trees and …

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44.8 km

Paillerols

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Passing through this tiny hamlet allows you to avoid the Oraison departmental road which is much busier.

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52.6 km

Les Mées, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

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The Provencal village of Les Mées has around 3,600 inhabitants and is located at an altitude of around 410 metres in the Durance valley. It is popular for its geological …

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53.0 km

Church in Les Mées

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Imposing church in the town and several bars, restaurants and a small supermarket.

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53.2 km

Les Mées Mountains

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Nice place and great rocky landscape.

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61.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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46.6 km

9.30 km

3.61 km

1.43 km

401 m

143 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

17.8 km

1.29 km

563 m

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