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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Barcelonnette
Les Thuiles

Bachelard Gorges – Barcelonnette loop from Les Thuiles

Hard

5.0

(3)

88

riders

Bachelard Gorges – Barcelonnette loop from Les Thuiles

03:03

46.6km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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7.59 km

Le Tampico Campsite

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Very nice campsite. Ideal as a base for road bike tours around Barcelonnette. You can pitch your tent here, park your motorhome or spend the night in small huts. The …

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11.4 km

Bachelard Gorges

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Very nice, quiet little road.

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15.2 km

Tributary of the Bachelard

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4

18.4 km

5

22.4 km

Fountain and Church of Fours-Saint-Laurent

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Pretty little hamlet with drinking water and beautiful views. There is a beautiful church and a restaurant to eat.

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23.1 km

Fountain at Fours Saint Laurent

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Fountain in Fours saint Laurence along the climb to Col de la Cayolle. There is another one, a couple of km further on the left

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25.2 km

Bachelard Gorges

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This superb section of road which heads towards the Col de La Cayolle overlooks the Bachelard gorges for the most part.

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39.9 km

Barcelonnette

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Nice town in the Ubaye valley and base for cycling trips to the Col de la Bonette, Col de la Cayolle and Col du Parpaillon.

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46.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

12.8 km

1.70 km

215 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

106 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 7 November

2°C

-4°C

68 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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