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Cyclo n°3 - Vallée de l'Asse

Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route in Digne-les-Bains
58.3 km
3h
Medium
  • On the Route des Galets du Géoparc, you will cross the Asse, a beautiful river, twice. On the climb to the Col d'Espinouse, stop in the shade of the Pierre d'Arc oak, listed as a remarkable tree, and enjoy the panorama when you reach the pass.

  • A 58km circuit through hills, lavender fields and Provençal villages.
    From Digne les Bains, take the direction of Nice, then the Chaffaut road before leaving the city.

    After the golf course, turn left (D17) and reach Mézel, where the Asse Valley begins. Cross the village and continue on the D907. After Estoublon, turn right at La Bégude. Cross Bras d'Asse and Saint Jeannet.

    The route then takes you up the Col d'Espinouse (10.4km at 4%) which culminates at 1.119 m from where you can...
    A 58km circuit through hills, lavender fields and Provençal villages.
    From Digne les Bains, take the direction of Nice, then the Chaffaut road before leaving the city.

    After the golf course, turn left (D17) and reach Mézel, where the Asse Valley begins. Cross the village and continue on the D907. After Estoublon, turn right at La Bégude. Cross Bras d'Asse and Saint Jeannet.

    The route then takes you up the Col d'Espinouse (10.4km at 4%) which culminates at 1.119 m from where you can enjoy a panorama of Digne les Bains and the peaks of the Southern Alps.
    Return to Digne les Bains via Le Chaffaut (D12).
  • Departure
    Digne-les-Bains
  • Difference in height
    1044.01 m
  • Environment
    • Mountain view
    • Forest location
    • In the country
    • Village centre
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Level bue - Medium
1044 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 860 m
  • Minimum altitude : 474 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1044 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1044 m
  • Max positive elevation : 188 m
  • Min positive elevation : -349 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Free car park
    • Car park
    • Public WC