Grande Traversée L'Alpes-Provence by mountain bike

by France Vélo Tourisme
Region
French Alps
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Grande Traversée VTT L'Alpes-Provence by mountain bike allowing you to discover breathtaking landscapes. Going from mountains to Provençal plains, from the Franco-Italian frontier to the Luberon, along its 305 kilometres, enjoy tackling the finest of mountain-biking trails in the French county of Alpes de Haute-Provence. This route provides an utterly beautiful, fulfilling, technically challenging trip. Best savour it across several days, preferably practising light bikepacking!

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Val d'Oronaye / Jausiers

34 km 0 m

D1

Val d'Oronaye / Jausiers

Day 2: Jausiers / Barcelonnette / Le Lauzet-Ubaye

33 km 0 m

D1

Jausiers / Barcelonnette / Le Lauzet-Ubaye

Day 3: Le Lauzet-Ubaye / Montclar

21 km 0 m

D1

Le Lauzet-Ubaye / Montclar

Day 4: Montclar / Seyne-les-Alpes / Verdaches

28 km 0 m

D1

Montclar / Seyne-les-Alpes / Verdaches

Day 5: Verdaches / Digne-les-Bains

37 km 0 m

D1

Verdaches / Digne-les-Bains

Day 6: Digne-les-Bains / Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

32 km 0 m

D1

Digne-les-Bains / Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Day 7: Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban / Cruis

39 km 0 m

D1

Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban / Cruis

Day 8: Cruis / Forcalquier

31 km 0 m

D1

Cruis / Forcalquier

Day 9: Forcalquier / Manosque

32 km 0 m

D1

Forcalquier / Manosque

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

N/A

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements

About the French Alps

Read full regional guide