Saint-Pons: Heritage, Routes and Flight Offers
Accommodation in Saint-Pons
Saint-Pons brings together a medieval landmark, routes along the ridge and torrent, a mountain bike trail and flight offers. If you are looking for a hotel in Saint-Pons, you can first consider whether culture, outdoor activities, flying or a festival in August will shape your stay.
Romanesque church and medieval history
The Église Saint-Pons was built in the 12th century and is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in the valley. It features remarkable painted decorations from the 14th century and was listed as a Monument historique in 1912. This makes it possible to distinguish three separate historical milestones: the building period, the later painted decoration and the formal listing. For a culture-focused trip, the church is therefore a clearly identified landmark whose history spans several centuries.
Routes between the ridge, torrent and history
The Crête des Cognetons route follows the ridge before descending to the Riou Bourdoux and the Forsthaus du Tréou. The Sentier de découverte du Riou Bourdoux takes a different approach: it offers insights into the work of the RTM service and the history of the Torrent du Riou Bourdoux. So one route has a described course along the ridge and down the slope, while the other focuses on history and specialist knowledge.
Mountain biking and flight offers
La Bérarde is a mountain bike trail in the heights of Saint-Pons. It crosses the heights of La Frache (Saint-Pons) and follows the Torrent de la Bérarde; its profile includes a challenging descent. Check trail conditions and markings before setting out.
The Centre de vol à voile de l’Ubaye at Aérodrome de Saint-Pons offers gliding and powered-aircraft flights. Aérodrome de Saint-Pons Barcelonnette is the second-highest airfield in France; flights by powered aircraft, glider and ULM are available from there. Flight offers and operators may change, so check which flights are available before making plans.
Forest activities and Fête de la moisson
Jungle Parc offers three adventure courses with different difficulty levels, each featuring 45 stations, as well as a 150-metre-long zip line in a three-hectare forest. The courses differ in difficulty, while the number of stations remains the same. Opening hours and available facilities may vary by season.
The Jungle Carte au trésor takes place at Les Terres Neuves in Saint-Pons. This GPS treasure hunt uses historical documents and lasts from half a day to a full day, depending on the level; allow for this time when planning your day. Participation conditions may change.
The Fête de la moisson takes place every year in August in Saint-Pons and showcases harvest traditions, crafts and local traditions. At the 2026 edition, bread was baked in the communal oven and then sold. The programme may vary from one edition to the next. If you would like to plan your trip around the festival, check the specific dates and programme for that year.
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