Sisteron is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Sisteron is situated on the banks of the River Durance just after the confluence of the rivers Buëch and Sasse. It is sometimes called the "Gateway to Provence" because it is in a narrow gap between two long mountain ridges. It is 135 km from Marseille, also 135 km from Grenoble, 180 km from Nice and 40 km from Forcalquier. There are 1573 hectares of forest and wood within the commune.
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Fly over the Southern Alps and the PACA region in a microlight with AlpeSud ULM Sisteron for an exceptional discovery flight. You will take off from the Sisteron-Thèze aerodrome on board a two-seater Savannah S 100 hp multi-axis microlight ada...
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Try out quadracycling down the Chabre mountain, an original and safe downhill excursion in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with a certified instructor! Descente Evasion Provence offers you original downhill excursions aboard their qu...
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Go on an adventure in the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence with the Rocksiders team on the via ferrata of the Grande Fistoire between Gap and Sisteron! Renowned for its aerial and sportive character, the via ferrata of the Grande Fistoire is loca...
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Try the downhill scooter on the Chabre mountain, an original and fun descent in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with a certified instructor! Descente Evasion Provence offers you original downhill rides on a downhill scooter, machines that...
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