Summer holiday in Méolans-Revel, 04 to 11 September 2021
Enrico Alberini, Christophe Badonnel, Bernard Giraudeau and the IT managers contributed to this page presenting the trip.
The 2021 summer break will take place from 4 to 11 September in the Alpes de Haute Provence department, at Méolans-Revel to be precise. It has been prepared by a small local team: Paulette Autric, Robert Yonnet and Philippe Fee.
Méolans-Revel is located close to Barcelonnette in the Ubaye valley.
We'll be staying in the Cap France holiday village, Lou Riouclar, at an altitude of 1270 metres.
You will find the headings below:
- Introduction to the region
- Circuits, road and MOUNTAIN BIKE
- Hosting
- Note from the Board of Directors
- Registrations
- Other activities or visits
Arrival, stay and instructions COVID-19 :
Warning COVID-19
Conditions of access to the establishment: for the moment, no conditions are required by the establishment hosting us (PCR test or vaccination certificate).
The director of the centre informed me today that from 07 August, I will be required to show a health pass to gain access to his establishment.
On 04 September 2021, when you arrive, the accommodation provider will check your health pass.
What is the evidence (government sources)
1 Vaccination, provided that people have a complete vaccination schedule and the necessary time after the final injection, i.e. :
- 7 days after the second injection for double-injection vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca);
- 4 weeks after injection for vaccines with a single injection (Johnson § Johnson from Janssen);
- 7 days after injection for vaccines in people with a history of Covid (single injection)
- proof of a negative test less than 48 hours old.
The health pass will only be checked on arrival and the PCR test will remain valid for the duration of your stay.
Masks must be worn in the holiday village, so make sure you have enough for your stay.
Bike shops :
Cycle Ubaye Sport
Pont Long Joint Development Zone
04400 Barcelonnette
04 92 34 36 15
open Tuesday to Saturday 08.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 19.00
Introduction to the region :
After our stay in Digne in 2014, the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is once again the setting for this summer's Club des Cent Cols holiday, and more specifically the Ubaye valley. We'll be staying at the Cap France establishment "Lou Riouclar" on the heights of Méolans-Revel, on the right bank of the river that gives the valley its name. Rich in road and mule passes, but also rich in diverse landscapes, Ubaye should not disappoint the participants in this stay. The Ubaye valley is located at the north-eastern end of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département (04), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-D'azur region. Two French départements and an Italian region mark the administrative boundaries of the valley, whose main town is Barcelonette (population 2,575). The valley owes its name to the river that flows through it from its source at the Col de Longet (FR-04-2660 /IT-CN-2660a). The river first flows south-west and then west. The Ubaye flows into the Durance at Lac de Serre-Ponçon, forming the eastern branch of the lake. The lowest point in the valley is 771m at Lac de Serre-Ponçon, and the highest peak is 3412m at the Aiguille de Chambeyron. A major road network criss-crosses the various valleys that make up this geographical entity, providing it with numerous exits almost exclusively via a pass, from the lowest, Le Collet (FR-04-0991) to the highest, the Col de la Bonnette (FR-04-2715). The Col de Larche (FR-04-1991) or Colle della Maddalena (IT-CN-1996) provides access to the Val Stura in the province of Cuneo. The main and secondary ridges offer the opportunity to climb many mule-track passes, including perhaps the most legendary of them all, the Col du Parpaillon (FR-04-2637-tunnel). The presence of numerous military tracks, which originally served the defence works, means that the mule passes can be approached at great advantage. The valley's main economic activity is tourism. There are a few alpine ski resorts in the valley, but their modest size has helped to preserve the natural and traditional character of many areas. Other sporting activities include cycling (Brevet des 7 cols de l'Ubaye) and mountain biking. Sheep farming and the sale of various local products are other sources of income. The high peaks that are everywhere along the main valley and satellite valleys, and the presence of Lac de Serre-Ponçon, offer spectacular views. Barcelonnette, the town of the "Mexicans" (Ubayans who returned after making their fortune in Mexico) and other villages have some fine monuments to visit. Thanks to its geographical location and the presence of a "low" pass, the Col de Larche (1991 m), the military history of Ubaye dates back to Antiquity. The spectacular 19th-century fortifications are the last remnants and form part of the region's tourist heritage. Ubaye is located in the southern Alps, so the climate is a Mediterranean-influenced mountain climate with exceptional sunshine, cold in winter and hot and stormy in summer. The flora and fauna are typically Alpine. The usual species can be found here (marmots, chamois, foxes, ptarmigan, ducks and golden eagles). A pack of wolves is thought to have taken up residence in the Parpaillon massif a few years ago. There is a clear contrast between the adret and ubac sides of the main east-west valley, with dark forests of fir, spruce and larch on the left bank and farmland on the right.
Circuits :
At the start of the holiday, we advise you not to climb the major passes, as from 03 to 05 September there will be a biker festival Cycling in the Mercantour National Park is regulated. Route: the routes may seem long and with significant differences in altitude, but you will have several options for shortening them. The latest issue of Big Bike magazine is dedicated to the Ubaye. R1: between Durance and Monges - 118 km - 2090 metres - 9 passes: Col de Saint-Martin, Col des Garcinets, Col des Sagnes, Le Coulet, Col du Château, Col du Haut Forest, Col de Grêle, Col de Sarraut, Col des Meyères
R2: Vars - 96 km - 1900 metres - 3 passes: Le Pertus, le Collet, Col de Vars
R3: tour of Lac de Serre-Ponçon - 80 km - 1968 metres - 5 passes: Col de Pontis, Collet, Col de Charmentier, Col Lebraut, Collet
R4: Restefonds - 60 km - 2050 metres - 3 passes (optional Col de la Moutière): Faux col de Restefonds, col de la Bonette, col des Granges Communes R5: Basse Ubaye - Blanche - 95 km - 2000 metres - 9 passes: col Saint-Jean, le Coulet, col du Fanget, col du Labouret, col de Maure, col de Fillys, col de Font Sainte, col de Charamel, le Collet
R6: les trois cols - 120 km - 3300 metres - 3 passes: col de la Cayolle, col des Champs, col d'Allos R7: rassemblement - 50 km - 920 metres - 2 passes: le Pertus - col Saint-Jean
MTB: V1: Bersezio - 30 km - 1550 metres - 5 passes: Colletto Ferriere, Bassa di Colombart, Col de Pouriac, Bassa Ferriere, Colletto Incianao
V2: Vars - Risoul - 31 km - 1230 metres - 5 passes: Col de Jaffueil, Col de Saluces, Col du Vallon, Col de Valbelle, Col de Chérine
V3: le Parpaillon - 41 km - 2130 metres - 4 passes: col du Parpaillon (tunnel), col de Girabeau, col de la Pare, Pas du Reverdillon
V4: Restefonds - 32 km - 1075 metres - 5 passes: Pas de Toureis, Faux col de Restefond, col de la Moutière, col de la Bonette, col des Granges Communes V5: Orrenaye - 24 km - 1200 metres - 6 passes: col Rémy, col des Monges, col d'Aguya, col de la Gypière de l'Orrenaye, col de Ruburent, Colle della Scaletta V6: col d'Allos (not yet recognised due to the road being closed following the landslide) V7: rassemblement - 21 km - 530 metres - 3 passes: col de Font Sainte, col de Charamel, col Saint-Jean The annual meeting of the Club des Cent Cols
Initially, the rally was to be held on the Col d'Allos. However, following a major landslide on 16 April 2021 between Uvernet-Fours and the Col d'Allos, and uncertainties over whether the road will be reopened, it has been decided that it will be held on Saturday 11 September 2021 from 11.00am at the Col d'Allos. col Saint-Jean FR-04-1333
Article in La Provence published on Monday 13 September 2021
Hosting
We'll be staying at the Cap France holiday village, Lou Riouclar. It is located on the heights of the village of Méolans-Revel. Lou Riouclar 04340 Méolans-Revel Tel: +33 (0)4 92 80 75 75. Email address: contact@louriouclar.com – Lou Riouclar website It has 118 rooms with 2 beds, each with a private bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC. Bed linen and towels are provided. The restaurant offers local produce, home-cooked dishes and short circuits with local producers. The village car park can accommodate campervans that have opted for the "7-dinner package" or "7-day catering package". INFORMATION: For all requests for early arrival, please contact the centre directly.
Note from the Board of Directors
If you are arranging your accommodation elsewhere than at the Lou Riouclar holiday village, remember to register as a "Simple Participant":
- To be able to correctly size joint events (information sessions, welcome and farewell parties).
- In order to provide you with the holiday booklet
- For an appropriate distribution of preparation and organisation costs.
For campervanners looking for a little more comfort, we suggest these two addresses:
- parking area behind the Léon Signoret municipal stadium in Barcelonnette
overnight stay: 6 euros per day
electricity: €2 per day
payment by bank card at an automatic terminal
- camping restaurant River Le Martinet 04340 Méolans-Revel 04 92 85 57 13 / 07 77 86 93 65 campsite site
Registrations
To register, download the PDF registration form from the link below. Please note that the registration form consists of two pages: the registration form itself (make sure you fill in all the sections that apply to you and sign at the bottom of the page), and the special conditions that you will also need to sign. If you plan to be accompanied by your partner, be sure to register him/her as an associate member with your Territorial or National Delegate beforehand, and don't forget to enter his/her associate membership number in the appropriate box. For those of you who are lodging by your own means and taking care of your own meals, you should take the "Simple Participant" package, which corresponds to participation in all the benefits and services from which you benefit by taking part in the trip: cost of preparing the trip and the tours, publication of the maps displayed and the trombinoscope, welcome drink and drink at the end of the trip, trip brochure, organisation of activities for accompanying persons, Club insurance, etc. You can choose from the following packages:
- "Full Board" at €478, to which you must add the additional costs of €18.50.
- "The 7-dinner package costs €117 if you are staying on your own but wish to share the dinners with your friends. You must add the extra costs of €18.50.
- "The 7-day catering package costs €233 and includes breakfast, packed lunches and dinners, plus additional costs of €18.50.
- Optional subscription to Gritchen insurance (2.34 % of the amount of benefits with a minimum of €8 per person or €16 for a couple)
- "Single participant package" at €18.50 if you stay in your own accommodation and provide your own lunches.
If, and only if, a participant is not no FFCT licenceIn addition, you will need to take out the compulsory insurance (€7). You can pay the registration fee by cheque or bank transfer to the Club's account. In view of the additional fees charged by the organisation that manages it, we do not accept payment by PayPal. Assigning members payments are made in the order in which the cheque is sent or the transfer is made. For the former, the postmark will be taken as proof, for the latter, please send us a copy of the transfer order. If the holiday is full, a waiting list will be set up, which will operate according to the same priority allocation rules as for direct registrations.
Trombinoscope
If you have not yet provided your photo for the directory and would like to be included, please tick the appropriate box and send us a photo in JPG format by e-mail. From further information will be posted later on the website, which you can consult regularly. Each time, the person in charge of the trips will send a short e-mail to the mailing list. If you would like to receive these emails, please send them to subscribe to the mailing listif you haven't already done so. If you have any questions Do not hesitate to call the person in charge of the holiday: +33 6 78 87 33 67. REMINDER: at its meeting on 26 September 2020, the Board of Directors decided that associate members would no longer be required to subscribe to the "single participant" or "ancillary expenses" packages.
Download the newsletter :
- Registration form Méolans-Revel in French
- Booking form Méolans-Revel in English
- Modulo d'iscrizione Méolans-Revel in italiano
The deadline for receipt of entries is 10 August 2021.
You can leaf through here the Booklet which will be distributed during your stay and, in addition to welcome messages, contains information about the region and how to get there, safety tips and detailed descriptions of the tours.
Other activities or visits
MEOLANS-REVEL
Various hamlets scattered at altitudes of up to 1,500 metres have preserved their character, harmoniously blending agricultural, craft and tourist activities. Méolans, visible from the road, nestles behind a rock topped by a proud bell tower, in the heart of a wooded area. The village and forest extend as far as the Laverq valley, a Benedictine priory, part of the Boscodon abbey and the stronghold of the monks who cleared the land. The village of Rioclar is the largest hamlet in the commune, with a local school and a church with stained glass windows depicting the surrounding chapels through the seasons. The Maison Chauvet, now the Auberge des Terres Blanches, has a sundial dating from 1773 with the legend "Give me the sun and I'll tell you the time". The Maison du Bois is a showcase for the timber industry, with areas for observation, information and games dedicated to the forest and timber of the Alps. The visit ends with a demonstration of woodturning, scroll sawing or router work with the Maison's animator. http://www.maisondubois.fr
HERITAGE
With a rich heritage ranging from high-altitude fortresses (from Vauban to Maginot) to villas and tombs built by former emigrants returning from Mexico, the Ubaye valley, a passageway for people and cultures, looking as much towards Italy as France, invites you to discover its inhabited landscapes. To tell the story of the adventures of its peasant peddlers and daring emigrants, and the patient development of its land, skills and knowledge, the Ubaye valley has set up five museums and organises themed tours of its forts, churches and chapels, villages and resorts, landscapes and natural treasures. A strategic military crossroads between Provence, Dauphiné and the Savoy states, the Ubaye valley was disputed for a long time. It was annexed to France in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht, and the Ubaye was extensively fortified. In the 19th century, under the successive leadership of General Haxo and then General Séré de Rivières, the main forts were built in the confluence areas or on the summits. From 1931 onwards, the Maginot line was added to these constructions. This unique and incomparable architectural heritage bears witness to the history of France in a landscape where borders no longer exist.
MUSEUMS
A museum along the valley The Lauzet-Ubaye museum reveals the landscapes of the valley and the richness of its flora and fauna, as well as the skills that man has developed in animal husbandry, crafts, architecture, hunting, gathering, etc. Located in the heart of the village in a former shop, the museum invites visitors to discover the valley. Valley Museum : Come and discover the collections of the Musée de la Vallée, which are open to the world and other cultures: popular art from Mexico, China, Burma, etc.; the orientalist paintings of Jean and Marie Caire; the cabinet of curiosities of the migrant-traveller Emile Chabrand, not forgetting the adventure across the ocean of the inhabitants of Barcelonnette (known as "les barcelonnettes") in Mexico (1805-1950), as told by a descendant.
For archaeology enthusiasts, the museum houses bronzes from the famous Ollivier collection (Gleize donation) Parc de la Sapinière - Avenue de la Libération - 04400 Barcelonnette Museoscope of the lake : It tells the story of the construction of the Serre-Ponçon dam (the largest in Europe) and the villages that sank. Through a visual and sound journey, come and discover this place that combines leisure and culture in the same scenic space. http://www.museoscope-du-lac.com
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