Tour de la Montagne d'Aujour by bike
Autour d'Aujour
Autour d'Aujour - Michel Boutin
Monêtier-Allemont

Tour de la Montagne d'Aujour by bike

Agriculture and know-how
Summit and pass
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The Aujour Mountain Loop, which spans two regions between the Durance and Buëch rivers, offers a 57-kilometer loop through rugged terrain in a still-wild landscape of black marl ravines, crossing the Col d'Espréaux via its northern slope.

Description

  1. Starting from Monêtier-Allemont, cross the canal and take the D 942 to Ventavon.
  2. At the intersection of the D 942 and D 21, take the D 21 and begin the climb up the Col de Faye (934 m elevation).
  3. At the intersection of the D 21 and D 48 in Savournon, take the D 48 to Chabestan.
  4. At the D 48/D 49 intersection, follow the D 49 then the D 149 to reach the village of Saint-Auban d’Oze.
  5. In Saint-Auban d’Oze, continue on the D 149 and begin the climb up the Col des Verniers (1,035 m). Proceed to Châteauneuf-d’Oze.
  6. Take the D 20 to the Col d'Espréaux. Follow this road to the canal road.
  7. Follow the canal from Sisteron back to the starting point (Monêtier-Allemont).
  • Departure : Monêtier-Allemont
  • Arrival : Monêtier-Allemont
  • Towns crossed : Monêtier-Allemont, Ventavon, Savournon, Chabestan, Saix, Saint-Auban-d'Oze, Châteauneuf-d'Oze, Esparron, Barcillonnette, and Vitrolles

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Recommandations

  • The Sisteronais Buëch region has been designated an “Espace Cyclosport” by the French Cycling Federation and meets high standards for welcoming road cyclists.
  • Diverse landscapes: rocky gorges, alpine pastures, fruit orchards...  

Information desks

Place des Aires, 05300 Laragne-Montéglin

https://www.sisteron-alpesprovencales.fr/laragne@sisteron-buech.fr04 92 65 09 38

Transport

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

Access and parking

From Laragne (14 km), take the D942 toward Lazer/Gap. Follow this road and cross the Durance Canal to reach Monêtier-Allemont.

Parking :

Church's parking lot, Monêtier-Allemont

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