Le Montsérieux by mountain bike
Vue sur le lac de Serre-Ponçon
Vue sur le lac de Serre-Ponçon - CCSB
Gigors

Le Montsérieux by mountain bike

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Off the beaten track
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In a secluded part of the Provence Highlands, discover the beautiful slopes of Montsérieux. From the ridges of La Colle to Le Champas, the view of Lake Serre-Ponçon, the Ecrins, the Queyras, and the Mercantour is truly breathtaking. A hidden gem best kept to yourself!
Follow the Mountain Bike Trail No. 10 (VTT N°10)

Description

  1. From the parking lot in front of the church in Gigors (875 m), follow Route D 951 toward La Motte du Caire until you reach the edge of the village.
  2. At L’Oratoire (880 m), pass the trail on your right (this is where your hike will end). Continue along the road for 450 m.
  3. At a place called Les Aires (905 m), pass mountain bike trail #9 on your left and continue on the D 951 for 3.1 km past the Col du Sarraut (985 m).
  4. At 964 m, turn right onto the forest trail toward Montsérieux. Pass two trails on the right and four on the left; after 8.5 km, you’ll reach a fork with a trail.
  5. At an elevation of 1,418 m, continue along the trail, leaving the path on your left that descends toward Venterol. Another trail appears after 500 m.
  6. On the Colle ridge (1,376 m), again let the trail descend to the left toward Piégut. Continue along the trail for 1.5 km, passing one trail on your right.
  7. At 1,300 m, leave the trail and take a nice path on the right that descends along the ridge with a view of Lake Serre-Ponçon.
  8. Continue the descent along the path on the right; there is a short steep section, followed by a pleasant finish.
  • Departure : Church, Gigors
  • Arrival : Church, Gigors
  • Towns crossed : Gigors and Piégut

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

  • Bike service station (bike wash, air pump, water fountain) in Clamensane (in front of City Hall).
  • Ride along the magnificent slopes of the black soil on the Lachau Ridge.
  • Be careful at Champas—there’s a short technical section.

Information desks

04250 Le Caire

viaferratalecaire@sisteronais-buech.fr04 92 68 40 39

Transport

Let’s limit our trips and use public transportation and carpooling: https://zou.maregionsud.fr 

Access and parking

From Gap (31 km), follow the D 900B south. After Remollon, take the D 951 to Gigors.

Parking :

Church's parking lot, Gigors

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