Women’s Mont Ventoux Discovery

Kilometres of riding 22km

Metres of climbing 350m

After your arrival we would go for a quick spin to check the bikes and orient ourselves before heading into the town for a welcome drink and dinner. 

Kilometres of riding 55km

Metres of climbing 1780m

Straight in at the deep end! Leaving the hotel after a hearty breakfast you’ll ride out of Malaucene and along the rolling roads over to Bedoin. From the town we’re then straight onto the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux. The climb has a gentle start through the vineyards, before really kicking off at the first hairpin. The road gets steep all the way through the forest before easing as you reach Chalet Reynard. Now the summit comes into view, but there’s still a fair way to go to reach your goal. The views open up over the plains below, as the landscape next to you gets more and more barren. 

Once at the top we’ll grab some lunch before dropping down to Malaucene and the hotel in plenty of time to enjoy the pool and your massage. 

Kilometres of riding 74km

Metres of climbing 960m

A real must do in the region. Gorges de la Nesque is an incredible road just to the south of Bedoin that hugs the cliffside for around 20km, passing through rock tunnels and just getting more and more spectacular. After a coffee and lunch in Monieux you’ll ride another incredibly quiet and almost as stunning road looping back around to Malaucene and the hotel. 

Kilometres of riding 100km

Metres of climbing 1420m

The longest day on the bike starts with rolling roads from Malaucene towards the beautiful Gorges de Toulourenc. This is the northern side of Mont Ventoux and the road leads you through lovely villages, gently rising almost all the way to Sault where you’ll have lunch. After Sault you’ll enjoy the reverse route from yesterday down the Gorges de la Nesque, before heading north back to Bedoin and over the Col de la Madeleine to our hotel. 

Kilometres of riding 55km

Metres of climbing 1770m

Your last day has you climbing up Ventoux, but this time from Malaucene. Take a short warm up from the hotel to the foot of the climb. Thankfully the road is never quite as steep as it is from Bedoin, and there’s a very welcome cafe just 5km from the top which serves perfect crepes to give you the little boost you might need to reach the summit. The views to the north of the mountain are wonderful, with the alps stretching from left to right on the near horizon. Once at the summit (where you have lunch – weather permitting), we’ll drop back down to Bedoin and once more over the Col de la Madeleine to the hotel for a final massage, souvenir shopping and dinner. 

Time to say your goodbyes and revel in having conquered Mont Ventoux (twice!)