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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Forcalquier
Volonne

Pénitents des Mées Trail – The Pénitents of Les Mées loop from Volonne

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Mountain biking trails
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Forcalquier
Volonne

Pénitents des Mées Trail – The Pénitents of Les Mées loop from Volonne

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Pénitents des Mées Trail – The Pénitents of Les Mées loop from Volonne

03:33

43.5km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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1.23 km

Camping l'Hippocampe de Volonne

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the edge of the Durance and very close to the campsite, just after passing the charming village of Volonne, you move on a beautiful road.

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2.09 km

Pénitents des Mées Trail

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This beautiful part of the trail strays slightly from the Durance and gives you a glimpse of the geological formation of the Mées penitents in the distance. The trail itself is very pleasant to walk.

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3.49 km

Rest Area on the Tour du Lac

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Nice rest area

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14.6 km

Les Mées, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

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Unique rocky landscape in the town.

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15.3 km

The Pénitents of Les Mées

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This geological site which adjoins the village of Mées is very impressive and remarkable for the rock formations which stand before you. They are more than 100 meters high. These imposing columns are made up of naturally cemented and then eroded rocks and pebbles called Poudingues.

Legend has it that around the year 800 Count Raimbaud, victorious against the Saracens, brought back seven of their most beautiful women from the Crusades in order to take them to his castle. They were finally taken under good escort by monks coming from the nearby Lure mountain. They were turned to stone when a strong wind blew their hoods off, forcing them to look at the beautiful prisoners.

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39.3 km

Les Côtes Circuit 13

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

great markup...varied and technical

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41.5 km

MTB base

Highlight • MTB Park

A great starting point for MTB rides.
The Office de Tourisme organizes great trips !

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43.4 km

Volonne Village Center

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Romantic little community 🤠

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43.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.8 km

9.48 km

5.25 km

3.44 km

2.36 km

201 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

10.8 km

8.44 km

6.71 km

4.57 km

541 m

190 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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