Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 04 92 83 30 16;
www.attrapeurdereves.com
; Allos; s/d/q incl breakfast €70/80/100,
house per week €450-600; )
This romantic mid- village alpine-style B&B has
knotty-pine interiors, vaulted ceilings, artworks and Moroccan rugs. It also rents a house.
Les Transhumances €
B&B, SELF-CONTAINED
( 04 92 83 44 39;
www.lestranshumances.fr
; Les Espiniers,
Colmars-les-Alpes; s/d/tr/q €59/75/90/102, apt €425-600/week; )
This quiet 18th-cen-
tury farm, high above Colmars, has incredible mountain vistas, spotless rooms with wood
accents and self-catering apartments. Gentle, kind owners. The guest-only
table d'hôte
(€23) includes wine.
Information
Val d'Allos Tourist Office
( 04 92 83 02 81;
www.valdallos.com
;
9am-noon &
2pm-6pm)
Covers the entire Haut-Verdon.
Colmars-les-Alpes Tourist Office
( 04 92 83 41 92;
www.colmars-les-alpes.fr
; An-
cienne Auberge Fleurie;
8am-12.30pm & 2-6.30pm Jul & Aug, 9am-12.15pm &
2-5.45pm Mon-Sat Sep-Jun)
HIGH-MOUNTAIN CYCLING OR DRIVING LOOP
From June to September, connect the following high-mountain passes to make a 150km roller coaster loop that
rises and plunges along knife-edged ridge lines and has stupendous Alpine views. Check the weather first, and
don't attempt it at night. By car without stopping it takes three hours. A few summertime-only cafes serve lunch,
but you should carry water and snacks. Woe betide the carsick. Start in Colmars or Allos:
»D908 north over Col d'Allos (2247m); drop 1000m toward Barcelonnette.
»Ascend D902 south over Col de la Cayolle (2326m); descend D2202 to St Martin d'Entraunes (1009m).
»Ascend Col des Champs (2095m); descend into Colmars (1250m).
