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climb suitable for everyone, with very gentle and regular slopes

A great viewing platform is installed here.

Thoard is a dynamic medieval village. The town is full of streets and galleries. The bell tower of the 12th century church dominates the city perched on its rocky outcrop. We enjoy an ice cream there or sit at the inn. Village festivals punctuate the lives of residents throughout the year in this town where the surrounding area is concentrated. Beautiful views of the lavender fields make it a destination that smells of Provence.

Hyssope Pass is 1,236 meters above sea level. It has a view over the Duyes valley. Geology enthusiasts will be able to distinguish the overlap of the Digne-les-Bains aquifer on that of Valensole.

From Sisteron, the Col de Fontbelle is 26.3 kilometers of climbs with segments at 6 or 7%, and others between 1.5 and 5%. In your ascent, passing the intermediate Mézien pass after the 6th kilometer tells you that you have made the first part complicated and that you are starting the second part, long but less steep. On the open parts of the pass, you can see the mountain of Gueruen and the mountain of Mélan and its Grande Aiguille.

Nice pass with almost no traffic.

The Col de Fontbelle culminates at 1304m. From the village of Thoard it is a climb of almost 13km which comes in two parts. The first is the most difficult with sustained percentages over almost 9 km including 3 at more than 8% on average which will take you to the hamlet of Mélan then the intermediate pass of Hyssop (1236m) where moreover an exceptional panorama will offer to you (we don't make an effort for nothing anyway). The second part is relatively simple with lower percentages, barely 2.5 km at 3% average which joins the col de Fontbelle located in the forest in a VERY isolated way

The Pas de Bonnet culminates at an altitude of 886 meters. From Digne-les-Bains, the longest slope awaits you with 7 kilometers of climbing. The first part, up to the village of Champtercier, is the most complicated even if the slope does not exceed an average of 5.5%. You will still be entitled to a small section of 100 meters just before Champtercier at almost 10%, which is an injection. The second part is simpler and more regular, the slope barely exceeding 6%.