Cycling around Barcelonnette is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. So you can find your perfect Barcelonnette bike ride, we’ve reviewed …

Last updated: September 15, 2025

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1. Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette – heart of the Mercantour National Park

60.8km

04:22

1,310m

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2. Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette – heart of the Mercantour National Park

40.6km

03:14

1,180m

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3. Col and Cime de la Bonette from Jausiers – gravel loop – heart of Mercantour National Park

47.3km

04:28

1,590m

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4. View of Fort de Tournoux – Jausiers loop from Jausiers

60.4km

04:44

1,700m

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5. Barcelonnette – Col de la Cayolle loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

127km

09:48

3,480m

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6. Camping Le Tampico – Barcelonnette loop from Uvernet

52.3km

03:59

1,340m

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7. View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars (2109 m) loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

75.2km

05:22

1,550m

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8. Lac des Eissaupres – Towards the summit of the Bonette loop from Jausiers

91.9km

07:37

3,040m

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9. Jausiers – Barcelonnette loop from Les Thuiles

81.8km

05:58

1,800m

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10. View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars (2109 m) loop from La Condamine-Châtelard

73.5km

05:47

2,090m

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The best cycling routes around Barcelonnette

1. Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette – heart of the Mercantour National Park

2. Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette – heart of the Mercantour National Park

3. Col and Cime de la Bonette from Jausiers – gravel loop – heart of Mercantour National Park

4. View of Fort de Tournoux – Jausiers loop from Jausiers

5. Barcelonnette – Col de la Cayolle loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

6. Camping Le Tampico – Barcelonnette loop from Uvernet

7. View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars (2109 m) loop from Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

8. Lac des Eissaupres – Towards the summit of the Bonette loop from Jausiers

9. Jausiers – Barcelonnette loop from Les Thuiles

10. View of Fort de Tournoux – Col de Vars (2109 m) loop from La Condamine-Châtelard

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