Montagne de Lure Pass – Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues loop from Limans

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Limans

Montagne de Lure Pass – Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues loop from Limans

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Montagne de Lure Pass – Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues loop from Limans

06:36

96.3km

1,710m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 23.5 km for 18.6 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.9 km

Viewpoint Near Mont Ventoux

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shortly before the summit you are rewarded with a wonderful view...Beautiful Ls at the very top.

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27.3 km

Montagne de Lure Pass

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One of the 2 giants of Provence. Just as beautiful as Ventoux without the horde of cars going up there. The climb is nevertheless much less difficult than the Ventoux.

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30.4 km

View from the Pas de la Graille

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Passing height at 1597 m. Wonderful view of the surrounding countryside.

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64.0 km

Peipin

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At the foot of the Montagne de Lure and on the banks of the Durance, Peipin is well located to satisfy mountain bike lovers.

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76.0 km

Mallefougasse

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Small village on the southern slope of the Lure mountain

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81.8 km

Church of Our Lady and Saint Martin

Highlight • Religious Site

87.2 km

Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues

Highlight • Settlement

If you only have the Montagne de Lure in mind and stay on the main road you are missing out…. A detour into the small streets of the village is always worthwhile.

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96.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.2 km

1.79 km

354 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.1 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,740 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

19°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Lurs - St. Étienne les Orgues - Montagne de Lure - Valbelle - Peipin - Mallefougasse - Montlaux - Lurs

A must for every visit to Haute Provence...the Montagne de Lurs. This time we went up from St. Etienne les Orgues. The road is easy to drive on, quite wide and has a good surface. The climb is steeper than from the opposite direction from Valbelle, but only about 18 km long. After Vallbelle we went down about 24 km. …

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