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La Bérarde

La Bérarde (Barcelonette)

This varied mountain bike loop on the sun-drenched slopes above Saint-Pons offers a perfect blend of relaxed uphill pedaling and a technical challenge on the descent.

Description

The route begins in Barcelonnette. At the start, you’ll ride on flat terrain along the well-known Transubayenne route and the yellow Mountain Bike Route No. 3, heading out of town toward Saint-Pons and past the airfield. At the Route des Jourdans, you leave the red Transubayenne trail markers behind. If you consistently follow the yellow sign marked with the number 3, you’ll reach the downhill trail via Les Clots. In this version, the tour is slightly longer, and you’ll climb up a gravel road past the impressive Terres-Noirs area. Finally, you’ll pass a parking lot, climb a bit more, and head above the open areas, including a worthwhile access trail leading into the original descent. 

The descent now rides an enjoyable S3 trail and eventually rides along the Torrent de la Bérarde. The terrain here is steep, narrow, and characterized by numerous tight hairpin turns. Once you reach the D900 main road at the bottom, you’ll come across the red Transubayenne signage again and follow it back to Barcelonnette.

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25 km

930 m

930 m

1104 above sea level

1911 above sea level

1 day

Barcelonnette

Barcelonnette

3766

well suited

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Portrait Thomas Giger

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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