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Col des Lèques

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Col des Lèques, Mountain pass in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

The Col des Lèques extends for 6.6 kilometers with an elevation gain of 343 meters and features four hairpin turns along route D4085.

The area surrounding Col des Lèques contains geological formations dating back 300 million years, when the region was covered by tropical forests.

The pass serves as an entry point to the Natural National Geology Reserve of Haute-Provence, Europe's largest protected geological territory spanning 230,000 hectares.

Cyclists can access the pass via a well-maintained road with an average gradient of 5.2 percent, reaching an altitude of 1148 meters.

The nearby Sirenians fossil site contains 40-million-year-old bones of ancient marine mammals found at altitudes near 1,000 meters due to geological uplift.

Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Elevation above the sea: 1,146 m

GPS coordinates: 43.86546,6.46400

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:54

Photo license: Commons CC-BY-SA

Photo author: Ji-Elle
Photo license: GFDL

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