Mont Ventoux Cycling Tour
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $725* per person |
| When: | May, June, August-October |
| Number of days: | 3 |
| Group size: | 24 |
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Call them at 800-960-2221 about this trip and mention you saw it at TravelDragon, or contact them.
Trip details
Itinerary
The program is the same itinerary regardless of hotel, see details and optional add-ons below. This 3 night program can start any date, and is self-guided! Activities for non-riding participants are available - see details.
For a detailed account and longer program, read English author Robb Penn's account of riding the Mont Ventoux Tour.
Day 1 | Arrival Day - see bottom for arrival day options
Arrive in Avignon by train (easy connection from Paris city or airport) – Transfer to Bédoin or Crillon– Installation in your hotel - receive bike, route info and rides. Excellent gourmet dinner included tonight. If time allows, you can do a short ride to stretch and warm up. (D)
Day 2 | Mont Ventoux
Today, its best to start the attack today. You can opt for a different ride to stretch and prepare if you rather do it tomorrow. All of the rides below are at your disposal. You are free to ride them in any order you wish.
To start, we suggest to climb the Mont Ventoux via the south side from Bedoin which is the most difficult route ! Starting from Bédoin, we have a climb of 21km but we suggest you to make first a nice warm-up ride through the vineyards of the Ventoux area. And then, finaly the climb: between 2 and 6% during the first kilometers but after Saint-Estève between 9 and 10,5% until Chalet Reynard... and then there are still six kilometers to go to the peak winding up in a steep stone-desert landscape. (B,D)
If you will attempt the Club des Cingles, we have additional advice for your preparation. This is not advised but for the strongest of riders.
Day 3 | Gorges de la Nesque, Gordes, Vineyards
Take your pick, all are lovely country rides. We strongly suggest the Gorges de la Nesque, it will take you through lavender country and wind alongside deep gorges and provide wonderful views. It does come with some climbs:
Combe de l’Hermitage, Col N.D. des Abeilles and back via Gorges de la Nesque (canyon). (B,D)
Day 4 | Transfer to Avignon – Departure
If you have time, you can do some more riding this morning, or you can add on some additional nights. Hotel checkout is noon, and return transfer to Avignon included. (B)
ADD ON The ALPES: you can add our 4 night French Alpes tour to this program to make a week of cycling. See the combo rates below.
- You need to form your own private group to take this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
- This trip/accommodation may accommodate for certain types of disabilities. Contact the provider for more information.
- This trip/accommodation is centered around activities for grandparents and their grandchildren.
- This trip is self-guided (includes hotels, maps, luggage transfer, etc but no guide).
- This trip has some solo-only/singles departures.
- This trip has some women-only departures.