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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Sisteron Citadel – Sisteron Citadel loop from Sisteron

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Sisteron Citadel – Sisteron Citadel loop from Sisteron

Hard

5.0

(1)

63

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Sisteron Citadel – Sisteron Citadel loop from Sisteron

03:04

55.7km

1,140m

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: May 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.33 km for 131 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Sisteron Citadel

Highlight • Castle

From time immemorial and at least since Roman times, Sisteron has been considered a strategic point, with its rocky outcrop overlooking the valley which opens the passage between Provence and …

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1.40 km

View of Sisteron and the Rocher de la Baume

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The city of Sisteron is distinguished by its unique setting of the Rocher de la Baume. The town was passed through by Napoleon on his march north after escaping from Elba. The city now has the Route de Napoléon.

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1.90 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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4

7.94 km

Mézien Pass

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

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20.5 km

Lebre

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6

21.1 km

Vanson Gorges

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The Vançon descends from the Monges massif and flows into the Durance shortly downstream of Sisteron. From here we have splendid views of the gorges!

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28.0 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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43.1 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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55.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

1.57 km

1.55 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.0 km

445 m

169 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Friday 29 May

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12°C

39 %

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