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

Gorges de la Blanche – Blanche Gorge loop from Espinasses

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Gap
Espinasses

Gorges de la Blanche – Blanche Gorge loop from Espinasses

Hard

5.0

(2)

178

riders

Gorges de la Blanche – Blanche Gorge loop from Espinasses

06:31

90.0km

1,960m

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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.51 km

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best to enjoy as a descent, barely any shade on the road, but good views everywhere

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10.5 km

Col Lebraut

Mountain Pass

3

26.2 km

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you can admire the beautiful Lake Serre Ponçon.

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4

26.2 km

Descent to Savines

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Very nice descent with a view overlooking the lake.

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5

33.4 km

Savines Bridge on Lake Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Lake

Very nice to pass over this bridge but pay attention to the traffic.

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39.8 km

Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Lake

44.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

52.5 km

View of the lake and Ubaye valley

Highlight • Lake

Here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake and the Ubaye valley. The sparkling blue waters of the lake, surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Alps, create a landscape of striking beauty. Take your cameras !

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67.3 km

Col Saint-Jean

Mountain Pass

10

80.8 km

The Gorges of the Blanche

Highlight • Gorge

Near the Serre-Ponçon dam, you can enjoy this picturesque and dizzying road with almost no traffic to overlook the Blanche River.
Be careful on the road though, it is not …

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11

87.2 km

Gorges de la Blanche

Highlight • Gorge

A beautiful climb through the Gorges de la Blanche. The road climbs for about 15 km from Les Espinasses toselonnet. The gradient is quite stable with an average gradient of 5-6%.

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12

87.7 km

Blanche Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Near the Serre-Ponçon dam, you can enjoy this picturesque and dizzying road with almost no traffic to overlook the Blanche River.
Be careful on the road though, it is not …

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B

90.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

42.0 km

3.40 km

696 m

176 m

Surfaces

88.9 km

696 m

316 m

121 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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