The Penitents of Les Mées – The Penitents of Les Mées loop from La Brillanne-Oraison

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

La Brillanne

The Penitents of Les Mées – The Penitents of Les Mées loop from La Brillanne-Oraison

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The Penitents of Les Mées – The Penitents of Les Mées loop from La Brillanne-Oraison

03:23

51.9km

660m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.2 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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20.6 km

Col de Puimichel

Mountain Pass

32.4 km

The Penitents of Les Mées

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A fantastic "wall" with a petrifying legend...

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34.5 km

The Penitents of Les Mées

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Incredibly beautiful rocks right above the town.

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35.1 km

Les Mées, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

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Unique rocky landscape in the town.

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35.4 km

Les Mées Mountains

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Nice place and great rocky landscape.

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42.8 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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43.4 km

Saint-Honorat Chapel and Church of the Petits Camps

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48.8 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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51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

5.19 km

3.26 km

339 m

178 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

12.2 km

204 m

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

14°C

6°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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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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