Barcelonnette – Gendarme's Hat loop from Barcelonnette

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Barcelonnette – Gendarme's Hat loop from Barcelonnette

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Barcelonnette – Gendarme's Hat loop from Barcelonnette

06:35

40.7km

2,200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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239 m

Saint Peter in Chains Church, Barc

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint Pierre Church, rebuilt in 1928, on 13th century foundations, the bell tower is from the 13th century. Cardinalis Tower (remains of the Dominican church), stroll through the streets.

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387 m

Barcelonnette

Highlight • Settlement

Nice town in the Ubaye valley and base for cycling trips to the Col de la Bonette, Col de la Cayolle and Col du Parpaillon.

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17.4 km

Ruins

23.8 km

Gendarme's Hat

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful hike. We are with the cable car up to 2100 m.

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24.8 km

Col du Gyp

Mountain Pass

27.4 km

Col de Fours

Highlight • Trail

The Col de Fours connects the Bayasse valley with that of La Sauze. From here the path descends among the alpine ski slopes and goes towards Barcelonnette.

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39.9 km

Sapinière Park

Highlight • Other

When it was created in 1878, the Parc de La Sapinière occupied a vast plot of nearly 5 ha that included the current avenue Porfirio Diaz (formerly La Galopine) and …

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40.7 km

End point

Parking

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