Moutiere?

[Johnnymac]

Hi, anyone doe the Col de la Moutiere, near Bonette. I'm going down there in July and noticed it on the map. I was thinking of going over Bonette heading south and then looping back up the valley minor road and up to La Moutiere. Can't find much on t'web, apart from a few pics showing a narrow partially rough surfaced road. Any thoughts? I'll be on an F800GS on road tyres.
Posted in the right place this time....

 

[wessie]

Google streetview goes to the top of the Col from the southern end at St Dalmas le Selvage

You can see they went over the top and got to a Route Bareé sign i.e road closed. Viamichelin concurs, marking the road as scenic until that point, but not connecting it with the Bonnette road at the northern end. You might get over on a bike but it would be a very long detour should you find it impassable.

Superb scenery though. Very barren.

PS Just noticed a digger if you zoom in past the barreé sign. Perhaps it's been repaired or just seasonal.

 

[Phluppe]

Jonny, I did Col de la Moutiere twice. Once following the "normal" track, meaning coming from the south going back to the Bonette road, just north of the summit.
The second time I was there, I took the less known road, that's just passed the Moutiere summit to the left. It's a stone track that leads you down towards halfway the north slope of Col de la Cayolle.

Anyway, both choises are unpaved, but where you could take a Goldwing over the normal track to join the Bonette road, you'd better be prepared for some tricky sh#t if taking the other track, that one is what I call somewhat demanding! But still heeps of fun though

Grtz, Philip!

 

[Johnnymac]

Thanks Philip, I'm going to try the route back up to Bonette. I'l be on my f800gs with road tyres.
What is the other one like? Is it a vehicle track that a big bike could manage or would you need a trials bike!?

 

[Phluppe]

Back up to the Bonette, that's so easy, you probably won't enjoy it much. Great scenery, but the track might as wel been tarmac, you won't notice the difference.

The other trakc is a bit more demanding, but since I did it on a R1150GSA, I'm guessing a F800GS schouldn't have any troubles overthere

Anyway, enjoy, it's still my favourite region in the Alps.

Grtz, Philip!