
Ventoux, the long way round
The Giant of Provence as a full day out: flat valley roads to Bédoin, the classic ascent through forest and lunar rock, then the long descent to Malaucène and home via Carpentras.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits at the centre of one of Europe's great cycling regions — close enough to Mont Ventoux for an early-morning crack at the summit, and right on the doorstep of the Luberon and the Monts de Vaucluse.
Luberon, Mont Ventoux and the Monts de Vaucluse all within a morning's ride.
Marked cycling itineraries across the Vaucluse — road, gravel and e-bike.
Low-traffic country lanes through vineyards, lavender and hilltop villages.
From flat valley spins to legendary climbs — and gravel options between.

The Giant of Provence as a full day out: flat valley roads to Bédoin, the classic ascent through forest and lunar rock, then the long descent to Malaucène and home via Carpentras.

A rolling day through stone villages, vineyards and the ochre canyons of Roussillon. Coffee in Gordes, lunch in Roussillon.

North to Venasque, east across the plateau to Murs, then the balcony road down to Gordes and home past the Sorgue spring at Fontaine de Vaucluse.

Out of Eygalières to Aureille, north across the plain to Saint-Rémy, over the ridge to Les Baux, and home via Maussane and Mouriès along the valley floor.