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

The Penitents of Les Mées – Les Mées loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Moderate

4.8

(4)

67

riders

The Penitents of Les Mées – Les Mées loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

02:33

54.1km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

11.5 km

Arriving in Les Mées

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The crossing of the EDF canal opens the arrival on Les Mées and the rocks of the Penitents

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2

13.6 km

You can see the Penitents of Les Mées from afar. It is a rock formation about 100 m high that stretches for 2 kilometers.

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3

14.1 km

The Penitents of Les Mées

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

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15.0 km

Les Mées

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There are public toilets in the parking lot

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6

26.2 km

Mallefougasse

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Small village on the southern slope of the Lure mountain

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7

33.0 km

Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat

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Small village located just before starting the beautiful Lure road on the south side.

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8

38.3 km

Peipin

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At the foot of the Montagne de Lure and on the banks of the Durance, Peipin is well located to satisfy mountain bike lovers.

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54.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

19.8 km

2.00 km

190 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.7 km

6.27 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Sunday 12 July

34°C

17°C

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