Rocher de la Baume: Sisteron

Rocher de la Baume, Sisteron

We have started our slow return road trip north and leaving the light, warmth and sparkle of the Med yesterday felt harder when we arrived to the cooler windy weather here in Sisteron and had to resettle into a new space and find our feet again. 

The drive through the Alps-de-Haute-Provence had been a treat with it's a pared back colour palate of muted dry greens and greys, the lavender fields have been harvested and are resting. 

This part of France has a remarkable geological history and too complicated to even begin to remember, so I just look in awe. No wonder this is a UNESCO Geoparc. 

I had decided on Sisteron as a stop-over because of its natural beauty and remarkable 4000 years of history.

As we walked into town from our accommodation the Baume Rock slowly came into view, with the Durance River at its base and the formation of the gorge with the Citadel Rock on the opposite bank. 

The sun came out and we felt lighter, invigorated and ready for whatever the day held for us. 

The power of nature worked its magic.

 

The gorge of Sisteron, historical gateway into Provence.