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Mézel

Sisteron Citadel – Castellane loop from Mézel - Châteauredon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Digne-Les-Bains

Mézel

Sisteron Citadel – Castellane loop from Mézel - Châteauredon

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5.0

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Sisteron Citadel – Castellane loop from Mézel - Châteauredon

10:06

198km

3,280m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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After 68.1 km for 4.05 km

After 112 km for 4.37 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.7 km

Canal EDF

Lake

41.0 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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41.6 km

Durance

Lake

48.0 km

Mézien Pass

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

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52.9 km

Inscribed Stone

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

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60.5 km

Viewpoint

68.0 km

Fontbelle Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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87.3 km

Col du Pas de Bonnet

Mountain Pass

107 km

Climb to Col de Pierre Basse

Highlight (Segment) • Other

The Col de Pierre Basse is about 10km long, with an average gradient of 7%.

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115 km

Col de Corobin

Mountain Pass

141 km

Clue de Taulanne Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice winding section through the Clue de Taulanne, which starts with an archway and then follows a very nice rock formation.

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154 km

Castellane

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Castellane is a superb town located on the edge of the Verdon, 724 meters above sea level. It is dominated by the Roc, a huge rocky outcrop around which the …

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163 km

Col des Lèques (1146 m)

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The Col de Lecques from Castellane is 9km long with an average gradient of 4.5%.

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198 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

87.5 km

2.88 km

880 m

392 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

197 km

406 m

392 m

250 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Sisteron Citadel – Castellane loop from Mézel - Châteauredon

Sisteron Citadel

Mézien Pass

Inscribed Stone

Fontbelle Pass

Climb to Col de Pierre Basse

Clue de Taulanne Rock Arch

Castellane

Col des Lèques (1146 m)

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