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Le Cousson

Le Cousson (Digne-les-Bains)

Digne also has other charms than the Terres Noirs. For example, the descent from Cousson, which can be easily combined with other trails.

Description

From Digne-les-Bains, the ascent up to Les Dourbes is a relaxed start. A long, rewarding trail traverse with some classic Terres-Noires sections begins here. The trail winds its way around the Feston mountain - first slightly uphill, then mostly slightly downhill, occasionally interrupted by short counter-climbs. In this way, you circle the entire ridge and finally reach the road on the back of it.

After a short descent, a well-maintained gravel road branches off to the left, which now leads up towards Cousson. It ends just below the ridge. The last few meters have to be pushed, fit e-mountain bikers usually manage it in the saddle. This is how you reach the ridge just below the summit. A detour on foot to the Cousson is worthwhile because of the spectacular view, but you don't need to lug your bike with you - the direct descent from the summit is a steep meadow path that is not particularly fun to ride.

It gets more exciting from the Pas de Boudillon: the singletrail descent on the steep western side starts off rough and is challenging at a solid S3 level. After the first tight hairpin bends, the trail becomes more playful and flowy. In an agile mix of roots and forest floor, you rush down through the winding forest to the riverbed of the Bléone. From here, you follow the valley floor slightly uphill back to the center of Digne - a stylish end to a tour with panoramic peaks, trail flow and Terre Noire flair.

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44 km

1270 m

1270 m

527 above sea level

1404 above sea level

Digne-les-Bains

Digne-les-Bains

3483

well suited

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Written by daniwaelti@blu… on 28. October 2025

At KM 33.5 do not follow the track but follow the signs, otherwise you will enter private property!
Super tour with lots of single trails

Written by jpillet_43953 on 04. July 2025

Fantastic tour! Possibility to reach the summit of the Cousson via a small path on the right before the path leading directly upwards.

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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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