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The Penitents of Les Mées – The Penitents of Les Mées loop from Forcalquier

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

The Penitents of Les Mées – The Penitents of Les Mées loop from Forcalquier

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The Penitents of Les Mées – The Penitents of Les Mées loop from Forcalquier

05:35

84.0km

1,270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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5.60 km

Route de Forcalquier

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Varied route, nice to ride.

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35.1 km

Les Mées Mountains

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Nice place and great rocky landscape.

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35.5 km

Unique rocky landscape in the town.

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36.1 km

The Penitents of Les Mées

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Incredibly beautiful rocks right above the town.

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37.2 km

The Penitents of Les Mées

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A fantastic "wall" with a petrifying legend...

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49.1 km

Col de Puimichel

Mountain Pass

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54.5 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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70.3 km

Spiral Stone Staircase

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Located at an altitude of 349 m, in the Durance Valley, opposite Oraison, this town lies at the crossroads of multiple communication routes. The village is known for its tulip …

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76.1 km

Waterfall near Lurs

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A prefectural decree prohibits swimming.
That doesn't stop people from swimming in it.

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84.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.8 km

7.37 km

3.49 km

1.11 km

956 m

362 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

9.97 km

1.52 km

684 m

162 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Saturday 7 November

11°C

3°C

67 %

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