Barcelonnette – Maljasset loop from Barcelonnette

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Barcelonnette – Maljasset loop from Barcelonnette

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Barcelonnette – Maljasset loop from Barcelonnette

04:59

75.4km

1,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.04 km

Barcelonnette

Highlight • Settlement

Nice town in the Ubaye valley and base for cycling trips to the Col de la Bonette, Col de la Cayolle and Col du Parpaillon.

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11.5 km

Siguret Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice path that runs along Lake Siguret. With the Magnans castle in the background, Lake Siguret is an incredible place. Its landscaped and wooded surroundings make it a true MTB paradise.

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17.3 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

Highlight • Viewpoint

Imposing former fortress built into the mountain.

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Tournoux

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17.7 km

View of Fort de Tournoux

Highlight • Viewpoint

The imposing structure of this fort inevitably attracts attention. Its quasi-Tibetan layout is spread over nearly 700 meters of elevation. Impressive !

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24.9 km

Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is a pretty town nestled at 1,470 meters above sea level, close to the border with Italy. It is the only town in France to have more than 30 peaks over 3,000 meters on its territory!

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37.5 km

Maljasset

Highlight • Summit

Maljasset is a small hamlet in the Ubaye valley which rises to 1900 meters from sea level.

Between the mountains, the hamlet offers two gîtes which make an excellent stopover …

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46.4 km

Pont-du-Châtelet

Highlight • Gorge

The Châtelet bridge is an impressive stone arch bridge, built 27 meters above the Ubaye.

The bridge is the only motorized means of access to the picturesque village of Fouillouse.

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71.0 km

Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

Highlight • Other

Faucon-de-Barcelonnette has only a few hundred inhabitants and is picturesquely situated in the Ubaye valley. The clock tower, the Trinitarian church and the Saint-Etienne church, which was first mentioned in the 11th century, are worth seeing.

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