Parcours n°20 - Manosque

A bike ride in the Alps of Haute-Provence combining exceptional natural spaces, crossings of small villages and city discoveries.

mis à jour le 08/06/2019 par Velo Loisir Provence

21.7 km to go

Duration : 1h40

441 m

Max. altitude : 656 m

Recommended period(s)

Autumn | Summer | Winter | Spring |

Type(s) of land

Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring) |

Municipality(ies) crossed

Manosque | Montfuron | Pierrevert |

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Not to be missed:

Manosque: the city, the ancient ramparts, the church of Saint-Sauveur and Our Lady of Romigier, the convents of the Observantines and the Presentation. Jean Giono Center (center for research and cultural activities around the writer), Maison de la Biodiversity at the Domaine de la Thomassine (conservatory orchards), l'Occitane (visit of the factory), olive grove cooperative Moulin de l'Olivette. Market on Saturday morning.

Montfuron: small quiet village with a 350 year old windmill. Recently restored, it stands proudly on its mound. You will be in the spell of this charming village where you will appreciate the dry stone constructions as well as the splendid panorama at the top of the gazebo.

Pierrevert: it has been able to preserve with charm its medieval appearance with its old doors, its old ramparts and the ruins of its old mill.