Mont Ventoux and Gorge de la Nesque

This route is described in an anti-clockwise direction in order to allow you to enjoy a stunning descent through the Gorges de La Nesque before climbing the most challenging side of Mont Ventoux. During July and August it may well be worth considering riding the route in the opposite direction as the climb of Mont Ventoux can get unbearably hot in the afternoon sun.

The route starts and finishes at the town of Sault and can be built into a fantastic cycling holiday at www.serredesormes.co.uk, located in the spectacular Gorges de La Meouge.

Route

1. From Sault follow signs to Carpentras on the D942.

2. After 3km turn left, signed Monieux and the Gorges de la Nesque. Follow the road all the way through the villages before reaching the village of Villes-Sur-Auzon.

Turn left into the village and at the junction turn right and after 100m turn right again signed to Flassan.

3. Turn left at Flassan, signed to Bedoin and then after a few 100m ignore the left turn and continue straight ahead until you reach D974. Turn right signed Sainte-Colombe and Mont Ventoux and follow this road past Chalet Reynard to the summit.

4. From the summit descend back down to Chalet Reynard and take the left turn to Sault.