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Colmars – Upper Lance Valley loop from Colmars

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Castellane

Colmars

Colmars – Upper Lance Valley loop from Colmars

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Colmars – Upper Lance Valley loop from Colmars

01:58

18.7km

510m

Cycling

Hard 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: April 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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260 m

Colmars-les-Alpes

Highlight • Settlement

This Alpine village marked by its military architecture is nestled in the upper Verdon valley. It is the perfect base camp for cycling lovers who want to explore the surrounding passes.

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368 m

Worth seeing small community on the Verdon with well-preserved fortress walls and the Fort de Savoie, the fortresses were of course built by Vauban.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colmars and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9bastien_Le_Prestre_de_Vauban

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9.50 km

Upper Lance Valley

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This section of trail takes you along the splendid Lance river through its high valley, passing through the place called Pont de la Serre. Don't miss its waterfall, the many …

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.17 km

671 m

163 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

3.00 km

602 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

22°C

7°C

49 %

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