Sisteron
Wedged into a narrow gap between two long mountain ridges where the Durance, Buëch, and Sasse rivers converge, Sisteron has served as the gateway between Provence and the Alps since Roman times, when a bridge here made it a strategic crossing point. The little town has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding terrain, and a historic core shaped by fortifications and an episcopal presence dating to the 6th century.
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- Population7,605
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Sisteron: quick answers
Where is Sisteron?
Sisteron is in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, about 25 km16 miles in a straight line from Digne-les-Bains.
How do you get to Sisteron?
The nearest airport is Tallard, Hautes-Alpes (GAT), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sisteron, about 0m away by road.
What's the weather like in Sisteron?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is November, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sisteron?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 21 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sisteron?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Forcalquier, Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Sisteron is listed among the day trips from Lyon, day trips from Marseille and day trips from Nice.