France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Digne-Les-Bains
Le Castellard-Mélan
Col de Fontbelle (1304 m)
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Digne-Les-Bains
Le Castellard-Mélan
Col de Fontbelle (1304 m)
Road Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 17 road cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence
Location: Le Castellard-Mélan, Digne-Les-Bains, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France
The Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is 25km long with an average gradient of 3%.
November 7, 2022
The Col de Fontbelle culminates at 1304m. From the village of Thoard it is a climb of almost 13km which comes in two parts. The first is the most difficult with sustained percentages over almost 9 km including 3 at more than 8% on average which will take you to the hamlet of Mélan then the intermediate pass of Hyssop (1236m) where moreover an exceptional panorama will offer to you (we don't make an effort for nothing anyway). The second part is relatively simple with lower percentages, barely 2.5 km at 3% average which joins the col de Fontbelle located in the forest in a VERY isolated way
June 30, 2023
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