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Cyclo n°1 - Le tour du Blayeul
Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route
in Digne-les-Bains
64.0
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3h
Medium
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You will go up the spectacular and tortuous Bès valley, rich in geological curiosities, then you will go around this emblematic mountain before descending through the Bléone valley. What a contrast between the two sides!
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This 65 km loop takes you through mountain landscapes, north of Digne les Bains, to discover the geological particularities of the Geopark of Haute-Provence. From Digne les Bains, take the road to Barles. At the exit of the city: the Museum Promenade and the Dalles aux ammonites. Follow the direction of Barles, through the famous Clues de Barles, a breathtaking geological formation! Possibility of swimming in the Bès.
Cross Barles and continue towards Verdaches, via the clues of the same...This 65 km loop takes you through mountain landscapes, north of Digne les Bains, to discover the geological particularities of the Geopark of Haute-Provence. From Digne les Bains, take the road to Barles. At the exit of the city: the Museum Promenade and the Dalles aux ammonites. Follow the direction of Barles, through the famous Clues de Barles, a breathtaking geological formation! Possibility of swimming in the Bès.
Cross Barles and continue towards Verdaches, via the clues of the same name. Pass the Col du Labouret (2,1km at 4%) and observe the constructions: this pass marks the architectural limit between the Alps (sloping roofs) and Provence (flatter and tiled roofs).
Continue the loop through the villages of Haute Bléone: La Javie, Le Brusquet. At Marcoux, turn right and return via Clos de Jaline. The road joins the road to Barles, on which you started your route.
- Departure
- Digne-les-Bains
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Difference in height
- 1299.74 m
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Plain text period
- All year round.
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 1300 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1280 m
- Minimum altitude : 598 m
- Total positive elevation : 1300 m
- Total negative elevation : -1302 m
- Max positive elevation : 127 m
- Min positive elevation : -180 m
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