Les Orres - Le Lauzet-Ubaye (TSP Gravel)

A stage with a great deal of added historical value, including Boscodon Abbey, the cemetery of Ubaye and the tunnels of an old railway line.Due to a major forestry project in the Grande Cabane sector (municipality of Crots), this route will be inaccessible from 25 July 2023.


At Le Melezet, take the road on the right towards the forest of la Mazelière. At gîte 05, turn right onto the Mazelière road, which then turns into a forest track. (La grande Rocade). Cross the Eysalette stream by the Mazelière bridge and continue on the main track. If in doubt, stick with the less steep option.
At DFCI track H18, continue straight on towards "La Montagne" (DFCI H 16). At DFCI H15, turn left up the hill and then straight ahead (leaving the Clos Besson forest road behind you). At the La Draille gîte, go straight ahead down the road. At Thozans (fountain), turn left up the road towards Boscodon.
After the Pont de la Grande Cabane, take the path down to the right onto the "Clot Joubert" forest road. (several picnic areas).
At Boscodon Abbey, turn right down the road for 2.5 km. /!\ Slow down and turn left on the main straight towards "le bois" (DFCI H 5).
Cross the bridge over the Boscodon and head right down DFCI track H5 . Head up the main path towards Savines (1h30). At DFCI track H6, turn right downhill. At the viewpoint over the Savines le Lac bridge, turn left down DFCI track H6.
To reach Savines le Lac, descend to the right; otherwise ascend to the left along the stream. At the DFCI post, leave the road and take the track on the right (DFCI H1). Stay on the main track. At the Pierre Arnoux GRP signpost, continue up the track. (Picnic area and lookout over the lake at Pierre Arnoux) Stay on the main track towards "Fontaine des Miracles".
At the DFCI bollard on the inside of the bend, continue uphill to the right. Here there are some picnic areas and the Miracles fountain. (/!\ after the torrent des Hourmes, presence of ruts). At the intersection (plot 38), continue downhill on the gravel track.
At route D7, join Pontis on the left. Cross the village and head up the road towards Morgonnet. At the "Les Terrasses de Pontis" sign, continue up the road and then descend to the cemetery of Ubaye.
At the D954, cross the bridge to the left towards Le Lauzet Ubaye. 150m after exiting the 1st tunnel, turn left into a 2nd tunnel. Pass through several tunnels (former railway line). At the Route du Moulin, continue straight on to Le Lauzet Ubaye.