Séjour 3 jours en Vélo de Route – Le Grand Tour Provence-Alpes-Verdon

The Route: 320 km – 4700 D+

Day 1: A first step that will appeal to lovers of climbing. Departure in the Val de Durance towards the Hautes Terres de Provence, a day with superb alpine reliefs, many switchbacks, passage near the Serre-Ponçon lake nestled in the middle of the mountains and end of the stage in the Blanche valley in the small village countryside of Verdaches.

Day 2: This second stage will allow you to warm up with an easy start, then the route only goes up and down through small roads and sumptuous gorges. Crossing the Clues de Barles before arriving in Digne-les-Bains to continue the stage to the lake of Sainte-Croix and its famous Gorges du Verdon.

Day 3: This last easier day offers a typical Provençal experience with the crossing of the Valensole plateau and the lavender fields, then towards the expanses of olive trees of the Val de Durance and the rocks of the Pénitents des Mées, possibility of extending the end of the stage by the Challenge de la Montagne de Lure.

Day 1: Château-Arnoux => Verdaches
Distance: 107km – Estimated duration: 5 hours
Positive altitude difference: 2230 m – Negative altitude difference: 1540 m
Distance: 2 km Estimated time: 3h 2 km : XNUMXm E+ / XNUMXm E-

Day 2: Verdaches=> Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Distance: 132km – Estimated duration: 6 hours
Positive altitude difference: 1600 m – Negative altitude difference: 1980 m
(2 passes: 4th, 3rd categories)

Day 3: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie => Château-Arnoux
Distance: 83km – Estimated duration: 4 hours
Positive altitude difference: 900 m – Negative altitude difference: 1200 m
(1 2nd category pass + Montée de Lure option, non-category pass)

Longer variants possible for each day.

The price includes : baggage transfers from one stop to another for 3 days. Half-board accommodation in a stopover gîte** in Verdaches on the first evening: sports dinner (wine and coffee included), breakfast in the form of a sweet and savory sports brunch. Overnight in multiple rooms (sheets included but bring towels). Half-board accommodation in guest rooms*** in Moustiers Sainte-Marie, sports dinner (wine and coffee included), breakfast in the form of a sweet and savory sports brunch, overnight stay in a room with sheets and towels included . Tourist tax.

Possible supplements: The supplement in a double room the first evening: + 5€ / person. The luggage transfer supplement (if less than 4 people). Reception at the tourist office outside opening hours: + €20 / group.

– Reservation by telephone: 04 92 64 02 64
– Deposit required when booking (50%)
– Payment of the balance on the day of departure
– Refund if early cancellation
– Cancellation free of charge in exceptional circumstances