Activities in Colmars-les-Alpes

A loop starting from the hamlet of Peyresq, this sporting circuit follows a cross-country ski trail.

Leave the village of Val d'Allos for Colmars-les-Alpes, via a balcony crossing in the heart of the mountain pastures. The route begins with a short ascent on the road, but ends with a gentle descent.

The Champlatte mountain bike route is located on the heights of the hamlet of La Colle Saint-Michel, offering unobstructed views of the surrounding peaks overlooking the Vaïre and Haut-Verdon valleys.

From Colmars, you can enhance route no. 12 by heading for the hamlet of Villars-Heyssier, the start of a remarkable hike in the Gorges de St Pierre, on foot only.

On the Chemins du Soleil circuit, heading towards the plateau, you can admire the St Thomas chapel with its remarkable 12th-century frescoes.

Have you been hesitating between the TransVerdon adventure and the Chemins du Soleil? This section is shared by the two Grandes Traversées VTT, for a grandiose entry into the Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon!

Gain height at Bla Magnan and discover Colmars from another angle. Cross over to the forest track overlooking the course of the Verdon and descend through the Scots pines. Return to the left bank of the Verdon.

A varied and fairly sporty route in the Ratery Nordic area. The route passes close to Cabane Vieille.

This relatively easy family hike can be started from the villages of Thorame-Haute or Thorame-Basse.

Departing from the village of Thorame-Haute, this mountain bike loop takes in forest tracks and paths. It runs alongside cultivated plots, pastures and coniferous forests, far from the hustle and bustle.

A pleasant, family-friendly route with a low gradient

Things get serious with this spectacular mountain stage leading from the Verdon valley to the high plateau of the Lignin lakes. Sumptuous scenery, but well worth the effort!

In the shade of the larches, a varied circuit on the red trail of the Ratery Nordic area. The loop is a little more challenging in some parts of the forest. See the lily, emblem of the valley. In autumn, come and listen to the bellowing of the stag.

Variant proposed for section 3, when the plateau of the Lignin lakes and the Détroit drop are still snow-covered. The route winds along the Verdon. Climb up to Colle Saint-Michel for a beautiful descent into the valley.

The tour heads for La Valette, a typical mountain hamlet that has withstood the rigors of the climate. The return journey is a pleasant one along the left bank of the Issole.

From the kiosk, follow route 23 and before the huts, head for the Croix du Puy, where you'll enjoy a remarkable view of the valley and Verdon villages.

Starting from the Villars-Colmars kiosk, through the larch trees, this loop follows a forest track to the cabanes du Puy. The trail descends to the hamlet of Chasse and returns via the hamlet access road.

Departing from Colmars, a picturesque fortified village, this challenging route takes you along the Col des Champs road, which winds its way to the start of the Noncière trail. Serious climbs with exceptional views over the Haut-Verdon valley.

From the plateau, the route rises to its highest point: the Baisse de Détroit, at 2472 m! The scenery is simply sumptuous, and a change of scenery is guaranteed. Once over the pass, it's a long single climb up the mountainside to La Colle-Saint-Michel.

This loop passes through a forest of hooked pines and pastures. You'll enjoy remarkable views of the village of Peyresq and the peak of Rent.

From the Villars-Heyssier bridge, a long loop with beautiful panoramas on the forest track and undergrowth crossings on the left bank of the Verdon.

This section takes you to the gateway to the Verdon Regional Nature Park, after a long, steady climb to the summit of Montagne de Maurel. Take the opportunity to contemplate the wealth of flora and fauna found here.

Departing from the Chalet de Ratery, a Nordic center in winter, the trails run through a large larch forest, following the "La Reynière" loop to Cabane Neuve.

From the Villars-Heyssier bridge, a magnificent circuit along the mountainside towards the Plan de Beauvezer and the hamlet of Ondres. Return with a beautiful panorama of the Verdon.

Hunting loop enhanced. Cross the hamlet, a living testimony to a mountain village that has withstood the test of time. The circuit takes in the left bank of the Chasse through the hazelnut trees, with a surprising view of the hamlet.

Starting out from Thorame-Basse or Château Garnier, the Chemins du Soleil trails take you to the hamlets of Château Garnier and La Bâtie, which have developed a sheep farming industry suited to the area's farmland.

A physical and technical section, with a long, steady climb to the grassy Champlatte plateau, followed by a pleasant single-track descent to the Verdon, before reaching Thorame-Basse.