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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Castellane

Moriez

View of Lac de Castillon – Lake Castillon loop from Les Granges de Gaban

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Castellane

Moriez

View of Lac de Castillon – Lake Castillon loop from Les Granges de Gaban

Hard

5.0

(1)

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View of Lac de Castillon – Lake Castillon loop from Les Granges de Gaban

05:53

85.4km

1,780m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence

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22.2 km

Tartonne

Highlight • Settlement

I recommend a little detour to Tartonne, because honey is produced there and the village has a very interesting salt water source.

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26.8 km

Sentinel of the Asse – Andy Goldsworthy

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This strange construction which sits in one of the bends of the Col du Défens is in reality a work by Andy Goldsworthy, a major figure in land art. It …

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28.7 km

Col du Défens (1,230 m)

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One of my favorite passes (1,230 meters) in this region that I know well. A good quality road, very little traffic, magnificent scenery and a very accessible climb on both sides.

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29.3 km

Last climb before the pass

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These are the only steep climbs with 2 bends from this side.

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55.5 km

Verdon Viaduct

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Small viaduct of the railway line over the Verdon. Here the so-called Train des Pignes runs between Nice and Digne-les-Bains.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemins_de_fer_de_Provence and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Nizza%E2%80%93Digne-les-Bains

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68.4 km

View of Lac de Castillon

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After Saint-André-lès-Alpes, at the level of the Pic de Chamatte, the Verdon widens and takes the form of a beautiful expanse of turquoise water. It is a paradise for hikers, cyclists and climbers.

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71.1 km

Lake Castillon results from a water reservoir at the Cheiron hill. When the dam was installed, water engulfed the village of Castillon and the Saint-Julien bridge.

This lake with azure waters is perfect for cooling off.

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79.2 km

Col des Robines

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Small alpine pass on the N202 (Route Napoleon) between Barrême in the valley of the Asse and Saint-André-les-Alpes in the valley of the Verdon. There is also a small passport sign!
More information: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col_des_Robines and alpenrouten.de/Robines-Col-des_point927.html

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85.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.5 km

19.0 km

3.64 km

2.58 km

2.30 km

465 m

Surfaces

62.4 km

13.5 km

5.99 km

2.26 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

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Friday 10 July

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79 %

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View of Lac de Castillon – Lake Castillon loop from Les Granges de Gaban

Tartonne

Sentinel of the Asse – Andy Goldsworthy

Col du Défens (1,230 m)

Last climb before the pass

Verdon Viaduct

View of Lac de Castillon

Lake Castillon

Col des Robines

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