Sisteron Citadel – Fontbelle Pass loop from Aiglun

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Digne-Les-Bains

Aiglun

Sisteron Citadel – Fontbelle Pass loop from Aiglun

Hard

4.9

(9)

422

riders

Sisteron Citadel – Fontbelle Pass loop from Aiglun

04:20

87.2km

1,370m

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: October 8, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 61.3 km for 4.05 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

15.9 km

Canal EDF

Lake

35.2 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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41.2 km

Mézien Pass

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very nice little road, no cars, a very nice view

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46.2 km

Inscribed Stone

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The road that will take you to the Written Stone. A stone carving that dates back to the 5th century.

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51.7 km

Provence served on a platter

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A quite exceptional panorama on a very little-frequented road. I highly recommend this route between the Col d'Hysope and Sisteron via the Col de Fontbelle

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53.8 km

Fontbelle Pass

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The Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is 25km long with an average gradient of 3%.

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63.6 km

Col de l'Hysope

Saddle

73.2 km

Bellevue

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Follow this route and be amazed; beautiful panoramas are thrown to you (for free) 🏔️🫶👍👌🤩

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83.4 km

Col du Trisson (691 m)

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The Col du Trisson culminates at 691m. From Aiglun the pass is 3.4 km for 5% on average and has a regular climb except for the last 200 meters which …

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83.7 km

Col du Trisson

Mountain Pass

87.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.3 km

2.66 km

1.54 km

642 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.2 km

889 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

18°C

13°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 12, 2023,Route : Le tour de Fontbelle

Cyclo route number 9, black. I cut the part on Dignes les Bains since I was leaving in the middle of the course. The climb to the pass after Thoard is very nice, small road and no one on it. The last three km are particularly pretty. Then comes a somewhat treacherous descent since there are quite a few raises …

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