Distance 47.4km

Elevation 660m

Duration 5h

Difficulty Difficult

This route allows you to cross several villages of the Durance Valley, and to discover the small heritage of the region. Castles, chapels, churches, Provençal streets, Roman road, but also the major unmissable tourist sites.

Description

Several departures are possible: Château-Arnoux, tourist office. Les Mées, village square. Malijai, castle car park. L'Escale, church square or Volonne, car park at the Durance bridge.
This route allows you to discover the local heritage, including castles, chapels, churches, Provençal alleyways, and Roman roads. It also offers the opportunity to admire major tourist attractions such as the Penitents of Les Mées, the Saint-Auban airfield, and the Haute-Provence ornithological reserve with Lake Les Mées, the Malijai reservoir, and the Escale reservoir.

Type : Marked loop

Distance : 47.4km

Elevation : 660m

Duration : 5h

Difficulty : Difficult

Max altitude : 565m

Marking details

MTB Yellow

Cartographic references

Hike No. 2 on the Val de Durance mountain bike hiking map. IGN TOP 25 No. 3340ET and 3341OT

Comfort and amenities

Equipment

  • Charging station for 2 electric wheels
  • Free parking
  • Parking
  • Public toilets

Updated on 09/06/2026 - Provence Alpes Tourist Office, Digne-les-Bains