Col de la Barbenière

Auvare

French outback in the Haute Provence. That's how you feel on the tour over the Col de la Barbenière. A crisp trail tour away from the crowds.

Description

The route starts in the sleepy village of Puget-Théniers. First, you climb up a small road past Rostang to the picturesque village of Auvare. The small village nestles under a rock face on a steep slope and is barely inhabited - but a real gem. And: the starting point for the first descent of the day.

A solid S2 trail rides about 200 Elevation loss down to a gravel road that connects Rostang with the Col de la Barbenière. This is where the second ascent begins: you climb around 500 vertical meters on the well-maintained gravel road to reach the start of the Kreten Trail shortly before the pass.

This spectacular trail always follows the narrow mountain ridge and offers a challenging mix of S3 passages and occasional S4 sections. After the Collet des Aubrics, the trail becomes more flowing and winds down playfully - until you finally reach the starting point of Puget-Théniers again.

Tip: After the tour, take a detour to the village of Entrevaux.

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Details of the tour

28 km

1295 m

404 above sea level

1477 above sea level

Puget-Théniers

3490

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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