Tour du Grand Vallon by mountain bike

Discovery trail

Forest

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The Grand Vallon loop offers a chance to explore the lower valley of La Motte-du-Caire by following a circuit around the gliding airfield. Along this loop, you can also discover quiet, shaded spots via easy trails.

Follow the Mountain Bike Trail No. 3

Description

Pass through the village of La Motte du Caire (700 m) toward Le Caire, then, after the health center, turn right onto the Chemin de Sainte-Anne (mountain bike trail marker #3). The small road descends to the river and crosses it via a footbridge. Turn right. Pass under the soccer field and the campground, and continue along the river. Opposite the gliding runway (on the other bank), leave the trail to your left (MTB signs #5, 6, and 7). Continue on the road, which turns into a dirt path after the equestrian center, to reach the D1.
Turn right onto the D1, then at the intersection, turn right again toward La Motte du Caire for 100 m.
Leave the road to the left and take a trail (ONF gate). Follow it uphill, passing a trail on the left and then another on the right. Continue to the end of the trail.
Pass the GR on the left and take the path that descends through the woods back to the starting point.

Departure : Town Hall, La-Motte-du-Caire
Arrival : Town Hall, La-Motte-du-Caire
Towns crossed : Motte-du-Caire

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

No hiking required. Perfect for families.
Open year-round

Information desks

04250 Le Caire

viaferratalecaire@sisteronais-buech.fr 04 92 68 40 39

Transport

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

Access and parking

From Sisteron (22 km), take the D 951 northeast to La Motte-du-Caire.

Parking :

Parking lot next to the town hall in La-Motte-du-Caire

1 point of interest

La Motte du Caire - Office de Tourisme La Motte du Caire
Flora
La Motte du Caire sequoias
In the heart of the UNESCO Geoparc of Haute-Provence, some sites mention reforestation and erosion: Brusquet forest parc, Demontzey parc (located at Labouret pass) and Draix experimental basins.

Source : https://www.geoparchauteprovence.com/