Saint Cyrice by mountain bike

Forest

Pastoralism

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A beautiful hike awaits you there! Amid low-lying vegetation and darker forests with tall pine trees, stone remains the dominant feature along this route. Pretty, somewhat technical balcony crossings will lead you to discover the Buëch’s hidden, wild little valleys. At the end of the route, the trail passes by the Saint-Cyrice Chapel, listed as a Historic Monument.

Follow the red Mountain Bike Trail No. 6

Description

From Orpierre, take the D 30 toward Laborel, then turn right at the junction toward Villebois.
Turn right toward the hamlet of La Montagne. After 250 m, turn right onto the paved road leading to the hamlet of Les Faysses.
At Les Faysses, leave the road and take a trail on the right.
Cross the hamlet of La Montagne, then, 300 m further on, take the trail to the left.
Turn left onto the main trail. Pass mountain bike route #5 on your right.
After the gate, leave the trail and take the path to the right (barely visible in the grass) to go around the Crête de la Plane from the north. The trail descends straight ahead at first, then branches left with a short series of ascents.
At the intersection, take the trail on the left and follow it up to the Col Saint-Vincent junction (water tank).
At Col Saint-Vincent, the route joins the Chemins du Soleil (red), which it shares until Orpierre. Continue on the rocky trail opposite. The long, balcony-like traverse runs along a pretty ravine dotted with thyme and broom. You can sometimes spot chamois on the opposite slope.
The trail opens onto a forest track. Turn right toward the village of St-Cyrice. Pass through the ruins and turn left toward the Austrian black pine forest.
Turn right, then left onto the trail that joins the road.
Reach the D 130 at the hamlet of Le Moulin. Turn left toward Orpierre and return along the road to Orpierre.

Departure : Fountain next to the church, Orpierre
Arrival : Fountain next to the church, Orpierre
Towns crossed : Orpierre, Chanousse, and Étoile-Saint-Cyrice

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Recommandations

WARNING: On this route, you may encounter livestock guard dogs tasked with protecting herds from wolf attacks.
To minimize the risk of conflict, bringing pets is strongly discouraged, even if they are on a leash.

Cyclists, please be especially vigilant: upon seeing a herd, you must get off your bike, stop, and allow the dogs to assess you. Then, give the herd a wide berth, keeping your bike between you and the guard dog.

In any case, remain calm, avoid sudden movements, and do not attempt to cross through the herd.

→ To learn more about how to behave around guard dogs: https://rando.sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr/information/14-Les-patous-et-nous-!