View of Sisteron – Sisteron Citadel loop from Salignac

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Salignac

View of Sisteron – Sisteron Citadel loop from Salignac

Hard

5.0

(1)

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View of Sisteron – Sisteron Citadel loop from Salignac

06:08

74.4km

1,630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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9.48 km

View of Sisteron

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Very nice town for a visit and a coffee break.

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10.5 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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11.1 km

Don't hesitate to follow the bike path; it's really very pretty... It's certainly uphill, but there are plenty of viewpoints and short descents that allow you to recover...
Honestly, it's a must-do...

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11.6 km

Le Buëch

Lake

23.5 km

Queen Jeanne Bridge

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This bridge which spans the bed of the Vançon was built in the 16th century.

Its name is a tribute to Queen Jeanne, Queen of Provence and Naples in recognition of the good she did to the inhabitants of Sisteron.

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41.5 km

Le Tour du Lac

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42.6 km

Footbridge over the Durance

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Nice passage above the Durance. I recommend chaining it along the Durance by the Hippocampe campsite, it's pretty.

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43.2 km

Pénitents des Mées Trail

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This beautiful part of the trail strays slightly from the Durance and gives you a glimpse of the geological formation of the Mées penitents in the distance. The trail itself is very pleasant to walk.

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50.7 km

Le Collet de l'Escale

Saddle

68.6 km