View of Lake Castillon – Lac de Chaudanne loop from Castellane

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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View of Lake Castillon – Lac de Chaudanne loop from Castellane

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4.7

(13)

437

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View of Lake Castillon – Lac de Chaudanne loop from Castellane

03:31

66.7km

1,230m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Verdon

Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.92 km

Col des Lèques (1146 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Lecques from Castellane is 9km long with an average gradient of 4.5%.

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12.2 km

Clue de Taulanne Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice winding section through the Clue de Taulanne, which starts with an archway and then follows a very nice rock formation.

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35.8 km

Col des Robines

Mountain Pass

45.2 km

View of Lake Castillon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice views of the Lac de Castillon. However, fairly busy road.

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51.0 km

Route de Soleilhas

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A few slightly steep bends take you to spectacular viewpoints. Beautiful views are worth it!

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55.6 km

Route de Chaudanne

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A very nice climb to Lac de Chaudanne. The road is not too busy and there are some great views.

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60.9 km

Lac de Chaudanne

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It is a superb lake, with turquoise waters, surrounded by steep limestone cliffs. The decor is breathtaking.

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66.4 km

Castellane

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Castellane is a superb town located on the edge of the Verdon, 724 meters above sea level. It is dominated by the Roc, a huge rocky outcrop around which the …

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66.6 km

Clock Tower of Castellane

Highlight • Monument

66.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

18.8 km

5.77 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

22°C

5°C

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Comments

August 14, 2024,Van Alpes-de-Haute-Provence naar Barrême

Beautiful route from another Komoot buddy, modified with start from our campsite, with many interesting places along the way such as the Verdon dam, the charming village of Berreme, challenging route to the Col des Legues, the Citroen museum which is an absolute hit and highly recommended for everyone. My route unfortunately stopped 11 km from the campsite because we …

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