Sisteron Citadel – Les Tourniquets loop from Sisteron

Road cycling routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Sisteron

Sisteron Citadel – Les Tourniquets loop from Sisteron

Hard

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Sisteron Citadel – Les Tourniquets loop from Sisteron

04:24

90.1km

1,270m

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: August 19, 2026

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After 1.61 km for 338 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 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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1.78 km

Durance

Lake

9.98 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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31.0 km

Notre-Dame-de-Bethléem Church of Bayon

Highlight • Religious Site

The medieval church of Bayon is a beautiful old church. There is a water fountain to refill bottles, and if this is closed, check out the cemetery, there is usually a water tap.

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34.2 km

Les Tourniquets

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A real highlight on this route. This series of tight hairpins provides a unique experience when climbing and descending. At the top of them you will have a truly spectacular view.

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36.9 km

Col des Sagnes

Mountain Pass

39.5 km

Turriers from the pass road

Highlight • Other

49.1 km

Col de Sarraut

Mountain Pass

56.0 km

Via Ferrata de la Grande Fistoire

Highlight • Climb

Climbing experience in Provence

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57.1 km

Ancienne fabrique Rolland de plâtre et de chaux

Ruins

60.9 km

La Motte du Caire

Highlight • Other

The Intercommunal Tourist Office of the Hautes Terres de Provence of La Motte-du-Caire is at the initiative of a process of knowledge of the very original territory.

Talking rocks are …

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72.7 km

Col de Grele

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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87.9 km

Le Buëch

Lake

90.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.0 km

4.81 km

919 m

371 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.2 km

3.52 km

338 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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4°C

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Comments

July 1, 2024,Claret Route avec Serge 1 juillet 2024

Here we go again for a tour starting from the village of Claret towards Vaumeilh and Valernes then towards the bayons turnstiles (it climbs 😅) we continue towards Turriers and towards the Motte du Caire via the Col de Sagnes then another pass just after the Motte du Caire and it climbs up to Melve 😅😅😅and the descent towards Claret. …

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