La Bigue
Description
This tour starts in the center of Digne-les-Bains. From here, follow the quiet road to La Robine-sur-Galabre and then continue up to the Col de la Croix, which is around 500 m higher. The ascent now takes place on a gravel road and turns into a single trail behind the col - still ascending, but with a moderate gradient.
Suddenly the path turns right - and around 90 crisp meters of altitude follow over a steep meadow path. Even e-mountain bikers are likely to reach for the push assist here. But this section is quickly completed: the path turns left and gains altitude again in a more pleasant ascent. You soon reach a crossroads where the summit trail to La Bigue branches off to the right. The detour is worthwhile - but requires turbo mode on e-bikes and a little effort or a short pushing section for organic bikers. The inconspicuous summit rewards you with a magnificent view of the surrounding Provence landscape.
Now the long descent back to Digne begins. Initially, the route follows the trail from the ascent, then becomes increasingly flowy and playful along the ridge. A trail soon turns off to the left, which leads back to Digne in a varied S2-S3 section - in this variant, however, you stay straight ahead and follow the trail variant over the south side to the village of Courbons. This section is scenically spectacular, technically varied and continues seamlessly below the village on the next trail section.
Finally, you reach a small road and climb a little uphill towards l'Andran. If you still have reserves - be it in the engine or in your legs - continue climbing up to 960 meters above sea level. In a left-hand bend, a gravel road branches off straight ahead, which shortly afterwards turns into a signposted bike trail - with numerous flowing bends and a fun finale back to Digne.
In the shortened version suggested here, however, you skip this rewarding loop and turn right onto the marked trail after a short climb on the Andran road. This first traverses the slope before winding elegantly down to the first houses of Digne-les-Bains - a successful conclusion to a challenging but scenically magnificent tour.
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Details of the tour
32 km
1150 m
1150 m
593 above sea level
1626 above sea level
Digne-les-Bains
Digne-les-Bains
3485
well suited
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User comments (3)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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Beautiful landscape, beautiful trail. We loved it!
At an altitude of approx. 1430 take the lower path and do not follow the GPX track, the path above no longer exists.
Thanks for the tip! We had stored an old version of the GPX track in the tour. The data has now been updated.