Lac de Serre-Ponçon 4-day Electric Mountain Bike Tour

Day 1: After a short warm-up along the Durance, the ascent begins. Difficult in parts, the trail can be avoided by riding stretches of road. The north-facing slope offers dense forest cover. Make the most of the coolness here! The belvedere of La Cagnolle is an invitation for a panoramic break, followed by a heritage discovery at the Abbey of Boscodon. A pretty descent takes you to Savines-le-Lac and the chance to recharge your batteries before climbing again to the belvedere of Pierre-Arnoux.  The route alternates between tracks, trails, a few steep sections and a beautiful descent down to Pontis, which marks the end of the first day.
Day 2: The route follows ridable ascents on tracks and fabulous wooded descents, all off the beaten track. You then return to the lake shore, with the possibility of bathing at the Ubaye cemetery.  The route then runs along an old railway line. The day's final section runs through terrain where the landscape opens out onto hills dotted with welcoming hamlets and villages.
Day 3: The explanation for the existence of the lake: the dam. After passing the belvedere of L'Escoubaye and riding down a fabulous trail, at a junction with the road you can head for the dam belvedere.   The route rounds the peak of La Viste and on to the Colombis mountain. The "Ruban" is a must-ride mountain biking trail in this sector. A ridge trail offers a stunning panoramic view over the lake and a winding descent down to the Col Lesbraut. From the col, the route becomes more technical until you reach the lake shore: some steep slopes before heading directly downhill on a Provençal trail and coming to Chorges along fast tracks.
Day 4: From Chorges, you return to the lake shore. The tone is set! Uphill and downhill, you pass from bays to inlets along a succession of ridable paths and bracing trails, sometimes facing the lake, sometime Mont Guillaume. The second part of the day takes you to the belvedere of Le Pibou.  From this viewing point, you can see your route over the last three days. The Descente du Tourniquet will be your finale! This is a classic in the Embrunais, a trail running down to the lake shore in a succession of bends. Crossing the dam takes you back to welcome tranquillity to round this day off.