Gorges de la Blanche is a balcony road in France

Gorges de la Blanche is an amazing canyon carved by the La Blanche river, located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France. It’s one of the scenic French balcony roads.

 

Gorges de la Blanche

Where are Gorges de la Blanche?

The gorges are located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the southeastern part of the country.

Is the road through Gorges de la Blanche paved?

The road through the gorges is fully paved, running along a river called La Blanche. It’s called D900C. The surface of the road is in bad condition and there’s a high risk of rockfalls.

How long is the road through Gorges de la Blanche?

The road is 14.9 km (9.25 miles) long running north-south from Espinasses (in the Hautes-Alpes department) to Selonnet (in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence).

How challenging is the road through Gorges de la Blanche?

There are some narrow sections and it’s definitely not for anyone suffering from vertigo or a fear of landslides. It’s 3.8m high and 9m wide in some sections. Some sections are impassable for 2 cars at the same time. The road is filled with tunnels, vertical walls and some pillars that remain on the roadside.

 

 

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