Les Tourniquets – Sentinel Pass loop from Saint-Jean

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Les Tourniquets – Sentinel Pass loop from Saint-Jean

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Les Tourniquets – Sentinel Pass loop from Saint-Jean

05:44

118km

1,730m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.9 km

La Durance

Lake

43.7 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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64.8 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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68.0 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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70.6 km

Col des Sagnes

Mountain Pass

73.3 km

View of Turriers

Highlight • Other

Near the rehabilitation and functional rehabilitation center "l'eau vive", the road offers a panorama of the village and the surrounding mountains.

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106 km

Sentinel Pass

Highlight • Other

The Col de la Sentinelle is a climb located in the Serre Ponçon region. This climb is 7.4 km long, with a total elevation gain of 296 m. The Col de la Sentinelle has an average gradient of 4%.

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106 km

Viewpoint

107 km

Col de la Sentinelle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Not a very long climb with sections of significant gradients.

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118 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

7.59 km

3.08 km

545 m

Surfaces

117 km

711 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

12°C

8°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 28, 2023,Route : Vallée de la Sasse

Loop concocted by Strava and corrected by me to avoid big roads. Super rolling, sun, wind not too strong: it was great. The ascent of the pass goes through a series of tight hairpins, "the turnstiles", which give a very alpine tone to the thing. And good descent afterwards, full ball. In short, the smile!

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