Sisteron Citadel – Mézien Pass loop from Sisteron
Sisteron Citadel – Mézien Pass loop from Sisteron
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Sisteron Citadel – Mézien Pass loop from Sisteron
02:44
52.3km
880m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 25, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 52.2 km for 6 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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921 m
Sisteron Citadel
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This eminently strategic site was an essential crossing point. This impregnable bastion, built during the reign of Henry IV, was remodeled by Vauban a few centuries later.
From up here, you'll have a remarkable view of the Durance River and the Sisteron Gorge. This geological wonder is known as the gateway to Provence. It cuts into a rocky ridge called the Rocher de la Baume, which dates back to the Upper Jurassic period. The deformation of this sedimentary rock is particularly impressive here. It is due to the formation of the Alps 70 million years ago.
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8.63 km
Mountain
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18.4 km
Mézien Pass
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18.6 km
Northeast Viewpoint
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29.4 km
Provence served on a platter
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34.9 km
Inscribed Stone
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43.9 km
Spacers
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52.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
47.3 km
4.56 km
395 m
103 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
48.7 km
3.45 km
120 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,150 m)
Lowest point (460 m)
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Tuesday 1 September
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