Tour de Fontbelle from Sisteron by bike

One of the most beautiful bike loops in the department! The Fontbelle loop has everything you need for an unforgettable ride: a challenging mountain pass climb, the enchanting landscapes of the UNESCO Haute-Provence Geopark, and breathtaking views!


From the Pont de la Baume (left bank), take the D4 toward Volonne.
Cross the N85 carefully and take the small road running parallel to it across the plain. Return to the N85 and follow it to the right until you reach Malijai.
In Malijai (426 m), leave the N85 and turn right into the village. Cross the bridge. At the roundabout, take the second exit and turn left onto the D12. Leave it shortly after and turn left onto the D8 toward Le Chaffaut.
At the D 8/D 12 intersection (490 m), continue straight on the D 12. Pass through the village of Le Chaffaut and, at the roundabout by the lake, continue straight toward downtown Digne-les-Bains.
Cross the bridge over the Bléone and turn right at the roundabout onto Avenue de Verdun. Continue straight ahead, passing through the shopping area until you reach the roundabout on Route de Champtercier.
At the intersection of Route Napoléon and the D 3 (560 m), turn right onto the D 3. Climb to Champtercier, cross the Pas de Bonnet (886 m), then descend on its northern slope. At the intersection with the D 17, turn right toward Thoard. Drive through the village, then rejoin the D 3 on the right.
After the intersection of the D 3 and D 117 (753 m), at the next junction with the D 117, keep left on the D 3 and begin the climb up the Col de Fontbelle. Cross the pass (1,304 m) and descend to the villages of Authon and then Saint-Geniez. The route then follows the D 3 downhill to Sisteron.
At the intersection of the D 3 and D 951 (450 m), turn left onto the D 951 and return to the starting point (Pont de la Baume).

Source: www.rando-alpes-haute-provence.fr