The Festival de l’Outdoor et de la Rando 2025 has launched its countdown. Find out more about activities in partnership with the Haute-Provence Geopark:
Saturday, September 20
Walk along the Saint-Pancrace chapel path. On the program: château de la Reine Jeanne, Andy Goldsworthy’s art refuge, chapelle de Saint-Pancrace, panorama of Digne-les-Bains, landscape reading and rock observation.
Distance: 5 km (Duration: 3h)
200 m ascent
Departure 9am from the Plan d’Eau in Digne-Les-Bains
Bring a picnic, walking shoes, cap…
Registrations at the single rate of €5 on the dedicated platform: https://in.njuko.com/festivaloutdoor-2025
sunday, september 21
Bike ride along the route des clues de Barles proposed by the Digne à vélo association in partnership with the Geopark (road closed to motorized vehicles for the occasion).
Three possible itineraries (round-trip routes; route shared with cars)
between Digne-les-Bains and Esclangon):
1. Departure from/to Esclangon village parking lot: Distance: 12 km – Difference in altitude: 300 m
2. Distance: 20 km – Difference in altitude: 380 m
3. Departure from the parking lot of the sports hall/ Jean Rolland stadium in Digne-les-Bains :
Distance: 45 km – Difference in altitude: 500 m
free outing open to all, no registration required
sunday, september 21
Via Ferrata at Rocher de Neuf Heures accompanied by Kira (qualified climbing guide) and Jérémie (Geopark manager). On the program: beams, monkey bridges, Nepalese bridges, zip lines, life-size bird silhouettes and explanatory desks.
Duration: 5 h
300 m ascent
Departure 8:30 am from the Digne-les-Bains water park
Bring a picnic
Rating Difficult (D). Children from 140 cm and 40 kg. Access time 45min; Cliff route 3h30; Return time 40min. Equipment supplied (helmet, harness, lanyards).
Registrations at the single rate of €5 on the dedicated platform: https://in.njuko.com/festivaloutdoor-2025
The Outdoor and Hiking Festival offers over 60 activities and outings at a single price of €5 per day, an outdoor village, and free evening shows, films and concerts! Further information: https://shorturl.at/bB452
