Gorges de la Méouge – Méouge Valley loop from Sainte-Colombe

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gap

Sainte-Colombe

Gorges de la Méouge – Méouge Valley loop from Sainte-Colombe

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Gorges de la Méouge – Méouge Valley loop from Sainte-Colombe

06:00

90.8km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Baronnies provençales

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.17 km

Saint-Jean Pass

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The Col de Saint-Jean climbs between the Herc and Chabre mountains with slopes often approaching 7% over 5.3 kilometers from Laborel on the northern slope. It is located at an …

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29.1 km

Viewpoint

29.9 km

Méouge Gorge!!

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The Gorges de la Méouge are a spectacular natural canyon located between the departments of Hautes-Alpes and Drôme, in the South-East of France. They are renowned for their turquoise waters, …

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30.8 km

The Méouge gorges are a spectacular natural canyon located between the departments of Hautes-Alpes and Drôme, in the southeast of France. They are renowned for their turquoise waters, limestone cliffs, …

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33.4 km

Méouge Valley

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The Méouge valley (French: *Vallée de la Méouge*, sometimes also called *Val Buëch-Méouge*) is a small natural valley in the southeast of France, located between the Drôme Provençale and the Hautes-Alpes, in the Baronnies Provençales region.

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38.2 km

View of Mison

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Road not super pleasant to go to the gorges of the Méouge because of the cars. The only consolation is the view of Mison.

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50.3 km

Sisteron Clock

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There is a nice little bar at the foot to relax a bit: The Ka'fé clock.

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51.2 km

Buech Bridge, Sisteron

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Don't hesitate to follow the bike path; it's really very pretty... It's certainly uphill, but there are plenty of viewpoints and short descents that allow you to recover...
Honestly, it's a must-do...

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51.6 km

Le Buëch

Lake

86.8 km

Orpierre

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Orpierre is a small medieval village located in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southeastern France. It has a population of between 300 and 330 inhabitants and …

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90.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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