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Loop of the Plateau de Valensole
Road Cycling
· Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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Lavandes Plateau de ValensolePhoto: Philippe Murtas, Office de Tourisme et des Congrès du Pays de Manosque
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Cycling route on the Plateau de Valensole, between lavender and cereal fields.
moderate
Distance 54.1 km
4:30 h
515 m
515 m
695 m
315 m
This route invites you to discover the Plateau de Valensole and its lavender fields stretching as far as the eye can see.
From Gréoux-les-Bains, the circuit heads towards Puimoisson, through the narrow Colostre valley, crossing the charming villages of Saint-Martin-de-Brômes, Allemagne-en-Provence, and Riez. From the top of the plateau, vast panoramas of the surrounding mountain ranges will open up to you.
Recommended period: spring - autumn. Summer strongly discouraged.
From Gréoux-les-Bains, the circuit heads towards Puimoisson, through the narrow Colostre valley, crossing the charming villages of Saint-Martin-de-Brômes, Allemagne-en-Provence, and Riez. From the top of the plateau, vast panoramas of the surrounding mountain ranges will open up to you.
Recommended period: spring - autumn. Summer strongly discouraged.
Author
Maylis de Lorgeril
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
695 m
Lowest point
315 m
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APIDAE Tourism data updated on 04/14/2020 by "Vélo Loisir Provence".An error on this sheet? Write to the owner recalling these references:
Sheet name: Loop of the Plateau de Valensole | Sheet identifier: 5270969 | URL (link) of this Outdooractive page.
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43.758400, 5.886110
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43°45'30.2"N 5°53'10.0"E
UTM
31T 732332 4849088
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Book recommendation by the author
Guide "Le Verdon à Vélo"
Cycloguide 04 - The Alpes de Haute-Provence by Bike
Author’s map recommendations
IGN hiking map no. 3342 ET Plateau de Valensole Riez Oraison PNR du Verdon
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
54.1 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
515 m
Descent
515 m
Highest point
695 m
Lowest point
315 m
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