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Forcalquier

Sisteron

Sisteron Citadel – Espréaux Pass loop from Sisteron

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Sisteron

Sisteron Citadel – Espréaux Pass loop from Sisteron

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Sisteron Citadel – Espréaux Pass loop from Sisteron

06:37

129km

2,180m

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: April 1, 2026

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1.10 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 Dauphiné. Throughout the ages men have devised plans, built and fortified the walls of the city. "It is the most powerful fortress of my kingdom" said Henri IV of the Citadel of Sisteron. But of the fortifications of the Middle Ages, there now remains only a keep, a walkway from the 12th century, and ramparts from the 14th century. In 1692, Vauban undertook plans to modernize and strengthen the fortress which would give it its current silhouette. In the middle of the 19th century, an impressive underground staircase was dug into the rock to connect it to the city. Damaged by bombing in 1944, the fortress was again restored in the 20th century. Thus, the citadel dominating Sisteron, which we can currently admire, is the result of a set of works from very different periods, and the substrate of more than eight centuries of architecture and history.
Opposite the citadel, on the other bank of the Durance, stands the rock of La Baume, made up of vertical strata and folds of limestone. Passing through a cave in the rock, it is possible to reach the top of the mountain on foot. The site is also conducive to the practice of via ferrata with walls spaced about ten meters apart. The mountain of La Baume is also pierced by a tunnel which allows the A51 motorway to cross it from side to side. You won't necessarily see it on your bike, but you will notice it if you drive around.

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1.74 km

Durance

Lake

9.94 km

View of the Sasse River and Surrounding Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

An impressive view of the Le Sasse river below and the surrounding mountains. The road is not too busy and gives you an alternative to the main road to Gap.

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14.6 km

Vaumeilh

Highlight • Settlement

17.4 km

Col de Grele

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After the laces of Sigoyer, great view of the ratchet of Hungary.

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38.7 km

Purple Wooden Cart in La Saulce

Highlight • Structure

59.6 km

Espréaux Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Simply sublime. The geological phenomenon that can be observed is called "marls". The rock has between 35% and 65% limestone, which makes it easily crumbles and gives these geometric shapes to the mountains.

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67.8 km

Verniers Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Verniers via Châteauneuf d'Oze is 2.4km long with an average gradient of 5.1% and a maximum gradient of 11%.

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79.3 km

Col de Chaumiane

Mountain Pass

82.4 km

Col la Croix

Mountain Pass

88.8 km

Faye Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Co de Faye, 922 meters above sea level, linking the Savournon valley and the towns of Lazer, Faye and Ventavon. It is one of the highest points of the cycle route of the "Tour de la montagne d'Aujour"

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127 km

Le Buëch

Lake

129 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

122 km

3.71 km

3.11 km

414 m

Surfaces

120 km

7.97 km

392 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Sunday 24 May

31°C

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16 %

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Sisteron Citadel – Espréaux Pass loop from Sisteron

Sisteron Citadel

View of the Sasse River and Surrounding Mountains

Vaumeilh

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