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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Forcalquier
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Sisteron Citadel – Col d'Espinouse loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

Hard

4.3

(3)

21

riders

Sisteron Citadel – Col d'Espinouse loop from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

07:06

143km

2,120m

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 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.7 km for 131 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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17.5 km

Sisteron Citadel

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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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2

17.8 km

The city of Sisteron is distinguished by its unique setting of the Rocher de la Baume. The town was passed through by Napoleon on his march north after escaping from Elba. The city now has the Route de Napoléon.

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18.3 km

Durance

Lake

19.3 km

Le Buëch

Lake

5

47.1 km

Col d'Espinouse

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The Col d'Espinouse is 5.3 km long with an average gradient of 6.9%. There are steeper sections with 10% ramps.

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6

83.8 km

View of Moustiers-Saint-Marie

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Great area to explore by bike!

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7

85.2 km

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a superb cliff-side village, in the heart of the Verdon regional natural park. It is really very pleasant to stroll through its pretty pedestrian streets! I advise you …

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8

87.3 km

Route de La Palud

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A very beautiful road, it's wonderful to cycle in these places.

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9

120 km

Col d'Espinouse (838 m)

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Cimbing from the South is probably the easier choice. With only 838 meters it's a rather low Col but a nice excursion. There are comments here on Komoot saying it's …

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143 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

118 km

22.9 km

1.38 km

576 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

137 km

5.46 km

392 m

165 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 25 May

31°C

12°C

17 %

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