Distance ~22 km
Elevation +1,600 m
Mont Ventoux from Bédoin
The Giant of Provence
The classic ascent. Forest the first half, lunar bareness above Chalet Reynard. Start early — wind and heat are the real opponents.
The region
Cycling Provence.
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.
Why cycle here
Gateway location
Luberon, Mont Ventoux and the Monts de Vaucluse all within a morning's ride.
1,800+ km of routes
Marked cycling itineraries across the Vaucluse — road, gravel and e-bike.
Quiet roads
Low-traffic country lanes through vineyards, lavender and hilltop villages.
Every kind of ride
From flat valley spins to legendary climbs — and gravel options between.
Signature routes
Hard
Distance ~75 km
Elevation +1,100 m
Luberon Loop via Gordes & Roussillon
Hilltop villages and ochre cliffs
A rolling day through stone villages, vineyards and the ochre canyons of Roussillon. Coffee in Gordes, lunch in Roussillon.
Distance ~50 km
Elevation +600 m
Fontaine de Vaucluse & Gordes
Sorgue spring and a short climb
A half-day out: gentle along the Sorgue to the spring, then a steady climb to Gordes for a long descent back to the studio.
Pernes-les-Fontaines & Monts de Vaucluse
Quiet country roads
~40 km distance+350 m elevation
Small backroads, fountains, orchards. A perfect e-bike day or a recovery spin between bigger rides.
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Need rentals, cafés or a bike shop?
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Cycling resources