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.
A pleasant, family-friendly route with a low gradient
This loop takes the road alongside Lac de Chaudanne to reach the village of Demandolx, then forks right onto a track shortly before the Col de Saint Barnabé.
This rolling, technically straightforward circuit offers a chance to see the countryside and visit unsuspected places, unspoilt witnesses to rural life in Haute-Provence.
Nearly 1,000m of vertical drop awaits you on the way down to the Issole valley and then Saint-André-les-Alpes, on a fast, technical and, above all, fun descent. A real treat for mountain bikers!
This relatively easy family hike can be started from the villages of Thorame-Haute or Thorame-Basse.
This easy route leads to the landscaped beach at Lac de Castillon via the small road in the Cébière district and then along a track used by transhumance herders.
This sporting route, several sections of which were part of the Raid VTT des Terres Noires program, climbs under the Pic de Couar to reach the Barre des Dourbes, a natural boundary between the Asse de Clumanc and Bléone valleys.
The route rises on a track, with superb views over Lac de Castillon. The trail then descends to Castellane, alternating between paths and wider tracks. The proximity of Lac de Castillon offers the possibility of a swim.
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.