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Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · France

Nesque Gorge

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  • Parking in Villes-sur-Auzon
    Parking in Villes-sur-Auzon
    Photo: Erwin Ried, Alpenverein Kössen-Reit im Winkl

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    The route < Les Gorges de la Nesque > is a circular route.
    moderate
    Distance 67.3 km
    4:30 h
    822 m
    822 m
    831 m
    248 m
    The route leads through a lonely and quiet landscape. It is a tourist route mainly used by cyclists.

    Author’s recommendation

    The villages Monieux and Sault lie on the route and are worth a visit.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    831 m
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    248 m
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    Rest stops

    Ô Pichoun Restaurant

    Roadbook

    Leave Villes-sur-Auzon first eastwards then southwards and drive on the D942 into the Gorges de la Nesque. You stay on the D942, in Monieux you can visit the picturesque village centre. Continue on the D942 up to just before Sault (Sault is suitable for a break) then turn right onto the D943, cross the bridge < La Croc > towards St. Jean. After La Maguette, turn right towards Méthamis. Pass through the village Méthamis and then head north on the D14 back to the starting point.
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    Directions

    From Carpentras to Mazan and via the D942 to Villes-sur-Auzon

    Parking

    A large parking lot in the village, free of charge.

    Coordinates

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    44.056245, 5.235169
    DMS
    44°03'22.5"N 5°14'06.6"E
    UTM
    31T 679035 4880548
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    IGN - Map 164 Carpentras Digne-les Bains

    Equipment

    Normal cycling equipment.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    67.3 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    822 m
    Descent
    822 m
    Highest point
    831 m
    Lowest point
    248 m
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