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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Digne-Les-Bains
Thoard

Fontbelle Pass – Sisteron Citadel loop from Thoard

Hard

4.5

(2)

112

riders

Fontbelle Pass – Sisteron Citadel loop from Thoard

04:21

77.1km

1,740m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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After 64.9 km for 4.05 km

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9.96 km

Col d'Hysope

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hyssope Pass is 1,236 meters above sea level. It has a view over the Duyes valley.

Geology enthusiasts will be able to distinguish the overlap of the Digne-les-Bains aquifer on that of Valensole.

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12.3 km

Fontbelle Pass

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The Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is 25km long with an average gradient of 3%.

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3

19.2 km

Vanson Gorges

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Very little traveled road. Magnificent panorama.

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21.9 km

Provence served on a platter

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A quite exceptional panorama on a very little-frequented road. I highly recommend this route between the Col d'Hysope and Sisteron via the Col de Fontbelle

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27.4 km

Inscribed Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

The road that will take you to the Written Stone. A stone carving that dates back to the 5th century.

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32.3 km

Mézien Pass

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very nice little road, no cars, a very nice view

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38.7 km

Sisteron Citadel

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Built on a narrow rocky spine facing the Baume rock bordering the other bank of the Durance, the citadel of Sisteron dominates the town. It includes bastion enclosures and a …

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57.3 km

Lebre

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77.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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76.8 km

427 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

324 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Friday 26 June

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