Tour de la Montagne d'Aujour by bike

The Aujour Mountain Loop, which spans two regions between the Durance and Buëch rivers, offers a 57-kilometer loop through rugged terrain in a still-wild landscape of black marl ravines, crossing the Col d'Espréaux via its northern slope.


Starting from Monêtier-Allemont, cross the canal and take the D 942 to Ventavon.
At the intersection of the D 942 and D 21, take the D 21 and begin the climb up the Col de Faye (934 m elevation).
At the intersection of the D 21 and D 48 in Savournon, take the D 48 to Chabestan.
At the D 48/D 49 intersection, follow the D 49 then the D 149 to reach the village of Saint-Auban d’Oze.
In Saint-Auban d’Oze, continue on the D 149 and begin the climb up the Col des Verniers (1,035 m). Proceed to Châteauneuf-d’Oze.
Take the D 20 to the Col d'Espréaux. Follow this road to the canal road.
Follow the canal from Sisteron back to the starting point (Monêtier-Allemont).