Abriès – Malrif loop from Abriès-Ristolas

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Ristolas

Abriès – Malrif loop from Abriès-Ristolas

Hard

riders

Abriès – Malrif loop from Abriès-Ristolas

02:18

20.8km

670m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Queyras

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.89 km

Abriès

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Abriès is a small, cozy place in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. In addition to the beautiful landscape, there is a lot of agriculture here - and that's about it. The old market hall, in which the tourist office is located today, is worth seeing. Although the place is so small, there are places to stay and shop, as well as various restaurants.

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6.58 km

Viewpoint over Abriès

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Unobstructed view of the village of Abriès and the top of the Guil valley.

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7.49 km

Viewpoint overlooking Bric Bouchet

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10.2 km

Pyrrhocoris Apterus

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Commonly known as a gendarme, soldier or Swiss, this odorless bug measures approximately 1cm. It lives in small groups, often at the foot of trees and feeds mainly on seeds. It can also eat the eggs of other insects and even dead insects. Mating occurs in the spring, it is remarkable because it lasts for many hours. Individuals are easily observed moving side by side when mating. The female lays between 50 and 60 eggs in a burrow which she digs in a humid area. The larvae hatch in May and become adults in early winter.

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11.7 km

Willow

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Medicinal use, basketry, tool handles… willows have many uses. A common use for about 360 species of willow is "willow water". Excellent for cuttings, layering or for strengthening weak trees, willow water has now been replaced by auxin. 2 products are possible: crush twigs and let them macerate in water (24 hours). Where to leave willow cuttings for 5-6 weeks in water. After these 5 to 6 weeks, the cuttings are ready and the water has become an ideal slippery gel for cuttings.

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13.7 km

Malrif

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Malrif is a very picturesque little hamlet. Partly in ruins, three of its chalets have been fully restored. Nestled in a fairly steep and wild valley, Malrif is a pretty spot, and its Sainte Marguerite chapel is worth the detour.

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14.8 km

Petrification

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By gravity, the water seeps in. Sometimes it passes through areas warmed by volcanic activity. Water heats up, dissolves the minerals it carries and becomes loaded with carbon dioxide. Lightened by carbon dioxide, it rises and recovers minerals. Once in the open, the chemical reaction (high level of CO2, air, movement of water) allows limestone to settle on anything it touches. Strategically place any object for several months in this water, it will be petrified.

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

1.73 km

1.71 km

262 m

Surfaces