Alauzon

Point 1: Place du Quinconce (km 0 - 371m)
Cross the Ouvèze bridge, turn left and take the first road on the right.

Point 2: Font de Ladon (km 1 - 405m)
Continue straight ahead on the main road for 3.8km.

Junction 3 (km 4.9 - 518m)
Drive up towards the village of La-Roche-sur-le-Buis over the Menon bridge.

Point 4: D159 (km 5.7 - 559m)
Take the departmental road to the right, and drive for 1.3km.
Turn left uphill towards the DFCI tank (km 7 - 620m).

Point 5: Ford (km 9.6 - 740m)
Left, cross the ford, pass the DFCI barrier.

Point 6: Old gate (km 9.8 - 749m)
Climb the track to the right.

Point 7: La Coste (km 12.5 - 949m)
Go straight on for 150m, at the second junction ignore the track on the right and continue westwards.
At the first track junction, continue straight on, then 100m further on, ignore the track which rises to the right. Continue for 60m and take the gravel path opposite (km 15 - 811m).

Point 8: Château de La-Roche-sur-le-Buis (km 15.4 - 629m)
The trail turns into a track at the Château de La-Roche-sur-le-Buis. Descend to the village and take the tarmac road towards Buis-les-Baronnies.

Point 9: Leaving the village (km 16.1 - 558m)
Leave the asphalt road and turn right through the olive groves onto a footpath.
At the track intersection, fork left and descend to the departmental road. Follow it for 1.1km (km 17.6 - 550m).
Turn left towards the Menon river, and after 200m, turn right at the flat and cross the footbridge, then turn right. Follow the road to Buis-les-Baronnies (km 19.1 - 410m).

Point 10: Place du Quinconce (km 20.82 - 371m)



THE COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES DES BARONNIES EN DROME PROVENCALE :

- FFCT circuit rated blue for muscular mountain biking (easy) and blue for VTTAE / XC-typical / for beginners and advanced riders.

- Road pass with 200 m vertical drop to cross

- Technical descents
*refer to FFCT rating

- 6.6 kms of road / 6 kms of track / 400 meters of single track


BEFORE SETTING OFF :

- Check the weather forecast before you set off, as the routes may become dangerous in bad weather.

- Find out about the condition of the route before you leave: Buis-les-Baronnies Tourist Office (tel: 04 75 28 04 59)


- Take water, food, a small first-aid kit (double skin, strap and paracetamol), a survival blanket, a windbreaker, a whistle and use brightly-colored, reflective clothing for your safety.

- Whenever possible, don't travel alone: tell someone close to you about your itinerary and planned times, and recharge your phone battery to 100%.

- Be aware of the hunting season (generally from 01/09 to 28/02) and, if possible, inform yourself of the dates and locations of hunting drives.

- For nocturnal outings: avoid routes through grazing areas, and use headlamps suitable for outdoor use.


ON THE ROUTE :

- Respect natural and agricultural environments (no picking, etc.).

- Respect other users of the area (hunters, runners, shepherds, foresters).

- Adopt the right reflexes with guard dogs: stay calm, don't approach the herd and don't interact with the guard dog (go around the area if possible).

- Remember that in the mountains, you are always in the home of someone who accepts you: respecting private property is a guarantee of permanent authorization for passage.

- Close gates after you've passed through, and don't cross fences.

- Stay on marked trails, don't cut laces

- All sections of the trail on public roads are subject to the Highway Code, so please respect it.

- Keep all your garbage with you and leave no trace of your passage.

- No fires in the mountains. If you see a fire or suspicious smoke, call 112.