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Les Pénitents discovery trail

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Digne-Les-Bains

Les Mées

Les Pénitents discovery trail

Moderate

4.7

(98)

635

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Les Pénitents discovery trail

01:32

4.34km

160m

Hiking

This loop of approximately six kilometers invites you to discover a geological curiosity of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: the Pénitents des Mées. A developed path allows you to discover these thousand-year-old rocks in an unexpected and spectacular way.

The route starts in the village of Mées, located at the gates of the…

by Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Tourisme

Last updated: August 30, 2024

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409 m

Saint-Roch Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint-Roch Chapel, a truly spectacular stone work, dates from the 11th or 12th century! Over time, it was restored to its current form. The chapel is easily accessible on foot from nearby car parks.

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The Penitents of Les Mées

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The spectacular Pénitents were sculpted by erosion in the pudding, a rock made up of pebbles torn from the Alps during their elevation and dumped here by rivers over a …

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1.80 km

Jean Millet Viewpoint

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The Jean Millet belvedere is located under the Sentier des Pénitents. It offers a panoramic view overlooking the village of Mées.

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4.34 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

1.35 km

643 m

118 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

1.25 km

698 m

156 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

32°C

19°C

70 %

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August 14, 2025,Les Mées - le sentier des Pénitents - Alpes de Haute- Provence 🇫🇷❤️

The video is here (audio in French and English, subtitled in 6 languages):
A charming little hike 20 minutes from Digne, done at dawn before starting work. The village is adorable, and the ridge trail is absolutely magical, with the sun playing in the pine branches and the views of the Penitents' Rocks. Truly sublime!

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August 16, 2024,Sentier des pénitents les Mées

Beautiful walk. Climb from Les Mées to arrive above the penitents, we go along the ridge, then go down by stairs to then go along the bottom of the penitents. Good shoes essential!

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August 23, 2021,Les Pénitents des Mées

The rock formation of the Pénitens des Mées can be seen well from afar. The discovery trail leads first to the village of Les Mées and then up to an old chapel. We continue above the rocks through a strongly smelling, rather dry region characterized by pine and juniper trees. With the descent, the forest changes, it becomes "more humid" …

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June 6, 2024,FR* Mées-skurrile Felsengruppe ab Parkplatz N 44°01'57'' E 5°59'05''

Impressive hike to the bizarre rock formations in Mées.
Good footwear is recommended.

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July 20, 2022,Die Büßer von Les Mées Runde

The tour is very beautiful and also possible in summer because large parts are in the shade. However, you should be sure-footed and not afraid of heights. You walk a large part on a grade. I wouldn't run the loop the other way around, because then you have to go up a lot of steps.

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June 11, 2022,Anello Pénitents Des Mées 11.06.2022

Forbidden to those suffering from vertigo 😉 ... beautiful conformations

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May 29, 2024

This loop of approximately six kilometers invites you to discover a geological curiosity of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: the Pénitents des Mées. A developed path allows you to discover these thousand-year-old rocks in an unexpected and spectacular way.
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The route starts in the village of Mées, located

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July 14, 2024

Very interesting rock formation!

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