Mountain biking around Barcelonnette is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

La Tour des Sagnes − Parc national du Mercantour	Intermediate 03:14 32.6km
Le Col de Mallemort et la Tête de Viraysse − Parc national du Mercantour	Expert 03:25 25.7km
The Transubayenne by MTB — The Ubaye	Expert 08:55 95.5km
Autour du Petit et du Grand Cheval de Bois par le Bachelard − Parc national du Mercantour	Expert 05:55 54.2km
Lac des Sagnes – Lac des Sagnes loop from Jausiers	Intermediate 02:25 25.0km
Barcelonnette – Faucon-de-Barcelonnette loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette	Intermediate 02:46 26.8km
Abbaye de Boscodon – Serre-Ponçon Dam loop from Pontis	Expert 10:13 100km
Parpaillon Tunnel – View of the Parpaillon Valley loop from La Condamine-Châtelard	Expert 05:06 42.3km
Lac de Serre-Ponçon – Col Saint Jean (1332 m) loop from Saint-Vincent-les-Forts	Intermediate 02:48 31.2km

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La Tour des Sagnes − Parc national du Mercantour
03:14
32.6km
10.1km/h
850m
850m
Intermediate
4.7
(35)
180
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Le Col de Mallemort et la Tête de Viraysse − Parc national du Mercantour
03:25
25.7km
7.5km/h
1,230m
1,230m
Expert
4.7
(11)
95
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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The Transubayenne by MTB — The Ubaye
08:55
95.5km
10.7km/h
2,060m
3,160m
Expert
3
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Autour du Petit et du Grand Cheval de Bois par le Bachelard − Parc national du Mercantour
05:55
54.2km
9.2km/h
2,100m
2,100m
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Lac des Sagnes – Lac des Sagnes loop from Jausiers
02:25
25.0km
10.4km/h
520m
520m
Intermediate
4.8
(17)
82
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Barcelonnette – Faucon-de-Barcelonnette loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette
02:46
26.8km
9.7km/h
850m
850m
Intermediate
4.7
(18)
108
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Abbaye de Boscodon – Serre-Ponçon Dam loop from Pontis
10:13
100km
9.8km/h
3,100m
3,100m
Expert
4.0
(1)
126
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Parpaillon Tunnel – View of the Parpaillon Valley loop from La Condamine-Châtelard
05:06
42.3km
8.3km/h
1,680m
1,680m
Expert
4.8
(10)
75
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Lac de Serre-Ponçon – Col Saint Jean (1332 m) loop from Saint-Vincent-les-Forts
02:48
31.2km
11.1km/h
800m
800m
Intermediate
4.7
(13)
55
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.