Orchard Road – Paillerols loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Orchard Road – Paillerols loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

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Orchard Road – Paillerols loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

03:57

61.4km

730m

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 55.7 km for 116 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.71 km

EDF Canal

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Mini cycle path against the railing which has the merit of existing and of avoiding rubbing shoulders with the many cars on the national road. Unlike other places along the national, here you can drive safely.

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8.50 km

Canal EDF

Lake

18.7 km

Puimichel Pass

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Beautiful views, beautiful driving

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24.1 km

Puimichel

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Puimichel is a commune in the French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and has 237 inhabitants. The place is part of the district of Digne-les-Bains. The village on a hill has 1 cafe annex grocery store. Puimichel has its own observatory.

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39.4 km

Orchard Road

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This very quiet little road passes through the middle of numerous plantations. It is the proximity to the Durance which allows for abundant watering. There are both apple trees and …

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44.7 km

Saint-Honorat Chapel and Church of the Petits Camps

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45.3 km

Paillerols

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Passing through this tiny hamlet allows you to avoid the Oraison departmental road which is much busier.

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52.9 km

Church in Les Mées

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Imposing church in the town and several bars, restaurants and a small supermarket.

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53.1 km

Les Mées Mountains

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Nice place and great rocky landscape.

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61.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.6 km

8.86 km

3.53 km

665 m

393 m

339 m

107 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

16.5 km

418 m

373 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

15°C

7°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 12, 2023,Vers Oraison retour par Puimichel

A route that smells of Provence, on quiet roads with very little traffic, even in summer... Meet at the foot of the famous penitents, a legacy of paleo-durance in a distant era when it flirted with the sea. ..
You will cross the old Provençal village of Les Mées, then you will continue with a quiet walk that winds between …

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