The Ochres of Roussillon – Murs Pass loop from Roussillon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Roussillon

The Ochres of Roussillon – Murs Pass loop from Roussillon

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The Ochres of Roussillon – Murs Pass loop from Roussillon

03:17

44.3km

890m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 30.5 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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77 m

The Ochres of Roussillon

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ocher rocks offer a very special play of colors from rich yellow to warm orange to bright red. The ocher industry once flourished here, today you can explore the bizarre rocky landscape on a bike tour or hike.

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134 m

Roussilon

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With a motorhome you always have to park very far out... we recommend a bike, or even better an e-bike, as the places are always at the top of the …

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164 m

Roussilion city center

Highlight • Other

Entrance to the city center of Roussillon.

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5.80 km

Joucas Mill

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Nice mill restored at the entrance of Joucas, a little behind the road, we even pass by without seeing it.

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16.4 km

Murs Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Murs from Murs is 10.5 km long with a total drop of 451 m. The average gradient is 4.3% with maximum gradients of 8.9%.

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27.1 km

Col des Trois Termes (574 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Crossroads to Murs, Venasque or Gordes. You can't make a bad choice here. The gravel road further up is also recommended. Too bad you have to make a choice :)

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33.2 km

View of Gordes

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Route de la Combe, the view of Gordes is truly breathtaking. This hilltop village, one of the most beautiful in France, is revealed with its dry stone houses …

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33.9 km

Gordes

Highlight • Castle

Gordes is a hilltop village that attracts a lot of people due in large part to its magnificent view. What is less known, however, is its part under the village: "The caves of Saint Saturnin" A real underground village.

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44.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

4.37 km

1.50 km

555 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.4 km

3.69 km

2.99 km

1.97 km

202 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

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1°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2026,🇫🇷 Tolle Pässe und Schluchten - Col de Troi Termes & Col de Murs 😍

Hammerschöne Tour durch 2 schöne Täler mit tollen Pässen. Auch wenn eigentlich alles auf Asphalt war, es war einfach nur schön.
Wir starten mit unsere stromlosen Bikes an unserem wundervollen Häuschen und fahren zunächst die gleiche Strecke wie gestern auf unserer Wanderung durch die Steinmauern bergab. Auf der Rte de Sénanque oder auch D177 gehts gleich gemächlich bergauf. Auf der …

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