Sainte-Croix bridge – View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie loop from Montagnac-Montpezat

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Digne-Les-Bains

Montagnac-Montpezat

Sainte-Croix bridge – View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie loop from Montagnac-Montpezat

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Sainte-Croix bridge – View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie loop from Montagnac-Montpezat

05:22

81.5km

1,160m

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: August 26, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.03 km

Espace Panoramique

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Fantastic view over Lac de St. Croix, definitely worth a stop!

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8.04 km

Coastal viewpoint

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Spectacular viewpoint.

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9.41 km

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is a pretty little village very typical of the region. His little extra thing? An incredible view of Lake Sainte-Croix!

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14.7 km

Sainte-Croix bridge

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On one side, the Verdon and the Sainte-Croix dam, and on the other, the Sainte-Croix lake. This is an incredible spot where it is good to get off the bike …

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37.7 km

Viewpoint

46.7 km

Lake Sainte-Croix

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Beautiful reservoir, Lac de Sainte-Croix and a grandiose gorge of the Verdon, Grand Canyon du Verdon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Sainte-Croix and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdonschlucht

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48.2 km

Verdon Gorge to Lake Sainte-Croix

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The Gorges de Verdun are a very popular place of natural beauty in France. You don't need to go in the water to enjoy this pearl. Nearby roads and bridges provide stunning views of the gorge below.

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48.6 km

View of the Verdon Gorge

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Along the Lac du Sainte-Croix there are some steep and long uphill sections. Sufficient fitness is therefore a prerequisite. Otherwise, the roads are easy to drive on, which can also …

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55.8 km

View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie

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Great area to explore by bike!

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81.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.0 km

2.30 km

266 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.8 km

1.50 km

711 m

600 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

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Saturday 10 October

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Comments

June 8, 2024,FR* Sainte Croix-du-Verdon - Brücke Lac de Sainte-Croix-Bauduen-Aiguines-Pont du Galetas-Riez

Very nice, difficult round trip, like the one we did.
From Bauduen it goes very steeply up the mountain, on gravel and rocky sections, really only doable with a mountain bike. It could also be avoided.
The rest of the route is great. The Pont du Galetas bridge is unique.

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April 8, 2023,Tour du Lac - Rund um den See

Always nice the round around the Lac de St-Croix. In places you think you are in the Caribbean. The loop is easy to ride on a normal bike, but there are some tough climbs in Moustiers-Saintes-Marie and Les Croix du Verdon. Today I borrowed an e-bike for the first time. It was fun, but I hope that the shortness of …

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