Viraysse Peak – Pont-du-Châtelet loop from La Condamine-Châtelard

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Barcelonnette

La Condamine-Châtelard

Viraysse Peak – Pont-du-Châtelet loop from La Condamine-Châtelard

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Viraysse Peak – Pont-du-Châtelet loop from La Condamine-Châtelard

05:52

49.5km

1,770m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 32.3 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 km

Fountain, Toilets & Picnic Area

Highlight • Other

a cute little hamlet, with public toilets next to the church and a water fountain at the picnic area

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18.1 km

Viraysse Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Spectacular military road that climbs up the valley to reach the low battery of the Viraysse fort.

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19.6 km

Viraysse Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Abandoned Fort in a special corner of the Ubaye mountains. From here you can continue the climb until you reach the highest fort in Viraysse

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21.9 km

Viraysse Peak

Highlight • Summit

A work of military art on the top of Mount Viraysse, the fort's renovation is underway. At the moment everything is closed with no access

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24.3 km

Baraquements de Viraysse – Col du Vallonnet Trail

Highlight • Trail

It starts downhill a little exposed on stones, then grass and uphill in the middle of the mountains, almost entirely cycle path

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27.5 km

Vallonnet Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Vallonnet is located at an altitude of 2,524 meters. It offers a superb panorama of the Roche Blanche and the Tête de Sautron, two peaks over 3,000 meters which mark the border between France and Italy.

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32.4 km

Fouillouse

Highlight • Other

Characteristic mountain village.

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35.7 km

Pont-du-Châtelet

Highlight • Gorge

The Châtelet bridge is an impressive stone arch bridge, built 27 meters above the Ubaye.

The bridge is the only motorized means of access to the picturesque village of Fouillouse.

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49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

13.2 km

10.6 km

1.61 km

1.45 km

Surfaces

21.2 km

14.6 km

6.79 km

5.10 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,710 m)

Lowest point (1,280 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

7°C

-1°C

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Comments

June 28, 2025,Giro tra Oronaye e Ubaye fino al colle Vallonet

Stunning landscapes, asphalt climb, then dirt road then gravel. In the upper part single track only partially rideable.. The last climb after the first descent is very steep but rideable on an e-bike if you have good technique. Spectacular descents: even if on mountain paths they are easily rideable by bike. In the lower part unfortunately the river took away …

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