Departing from Colmars, a picturesque fortified village, this challenging route takes you along the Col des Champs road, which winds its way to the start of the Noncière trail. Serious climbs with exceptional views over the Haut-Verdon valley.

From the Villars-Heyssier bridge, a long loop with beautiful panoramas on the forest track and undergrowth crossings on the left bank of the Verdon.

From Colmars, you can enhance route no. 12 by heading towards the hamlet of Villars-Heyssier. Be sure to stay on the MTB trail and do not take the Saint-Pierre Gorges trail, which is prohibited for mountain bikes.

From the kiosk, follow route 23 and before the huts, head for the Croix du Puy, where you’ll enjoy a remarkable view of the valley and Verdon villages.

Hunting loop enhanced. Cross the hamlet, a living testimony to a mountain village that has withstood the test of time. The circuit takes in the left bank of the Chasse through the hazelnut trees, with a surprising view of the hamlet.

Starting from the Villars-Colmars kiosk, through the larch trees, this loop follows a forest track to the cabanes du Puy. The trail descends to the hamlet of Chasse and returns via the hamlet access road.

Starting out from Thorame-Basse or Château Garnier, the Chemins du Soleil trails take you to the hamlets of Château Garnier and La Bâtie, which have developed a sheep farming industry suited to the area’s farmland.

On the Chemins du Soleil circuit, heading towards the plateau, you can admire the St Thomas chapel with its remarkable 12th-century frescoes.

The tour heads for La Valette, a typical mountain hamlet that has withstood the rigors of the climate. The return journey is a pleasant one along the left bank of the Issole.

Departing from the village of Thorame-Haute, this mountain bike loop takes in forest tracks and paths. It runs alongside cultivated plots, pastures and coniferous forests, far from the hustle and bustle.