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Puy-Saint-Vincent

View of Embrun – The Balconies of the Durance loop from Puy-Saint-Vincent

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Puy-Saint-Vincent

View of Embrun – The Balconies of the Durance loop from Puy-Saint-Vincent

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View of Embrun – The Balconies of the Durance loop from Puy-Saint-Vincent

06:31

95.5km

1,600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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3.88 km

La Gyronde

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A beautiful alpine river that has its source in the glaciers of the Écrins massif.

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15.0 km

Jardin des Simples

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In addition to picnic tables and a green area, there is water, power outlets and a roof

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25.7 km

Le Guil

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Small wooden footbridge that allows you to cross the blue waters of the Guil and join the road to Saint-Guillaume, towards Mont Dauphin.

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28.3 km

Plan de Phazy hot springs

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Appreciated since Roman times, the sources of the Plan de Phazy will have to wait until the 19th century for the composition of the water to be analyzed.

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47.6 km

View of the Durance River

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From here we enjoy a breathtaking view of the Durance and its turquoise water. If you have a moment, I encourage you to put your feet in the water before continuing your adventure!

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48.9 km

View of Embrun

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From the plain of the Durance and between the meadows you look out over the city of Embrun.

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54.8 km

The Balconies of the Durance

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View of the very blue waters of the Durance from a pretty little hilly road.

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64.8 km

View of Saint-Clément - banks of the Durance

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This village is located in a narrow passage formed by a geological lock at the entrance to Guillestrois. The Durance is boxed here between two mountain walls. A bridge was …

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95.5 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.1 km

13.7 km

5.84 km

3.23 km

2.08 km

697 m

Surfaces

89.9 km

3.13 km

1.14 km

1.07 km

281 m

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Comments

September 11, 2024,Etappe 2 Von Embrun nach Briancon
Briancon: At the Hotel Vauban Briancon Serre Chevallier we were able to safely park our bikes in the hotel.

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May 27, 2023,La Durance à vélo - day 1
Climb: 930m in total, not 1230m as Komoot calculated..!
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