Road Cycling: Mont Ventoux In Luxury

This tour is graded challenging. Pedalling between 60-80km, each day accumulates an average ascent of 1000m+ and up to 2000m+ when cycling Mont Ventoux so experienced road cycling legs are required. But this trip is not all about km’s of Alpine climbing! Interspersed with hilltop villages, rolling vineyards, refuel with rustic cuisine and recharge at family-run B&B’s and hotels to discover the charms of Provence.

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Selected to meet the needs of cyclists, each accommodation is full of regional character. Hotels are listed below, though on occasion we may have to book you an alternative hotel, especially during the busier periods of the year. We always book an equal or better alternative hotel.

Single Rooms

If you require single rooms within your party we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable.This tour is not available to Solo cyclists.

Meals

Breakfast is included at your hotel each morning.Your route notes will suggest where you can eat lunch and dinners on the other evenings.

Alternate accommodation

During the high season, you might be booked into alternative accommodations which are not listed in the description. Any alternative accommodation will be of the same or better standard as those described.

The cycling in this region follows well surfaced roads through villages, towns and into alpine conditions. Please always be mindful of other road-users, especially on roads shared with traffic. Although the riding is not technical you must feel comfortable with quick, rapid  and sometimes narrow hairpin descents and be equipped to deal with a change in weather condition, especially when ascending Mont Ventoux.

Although we can supply GPX tracks along with our tried and tested detailed routes notes and maps, the roads are well signposted and are generally cycle friendly.

Should you require assistance, 24/7 telephone support will also be available throughout your trip.

This trip is available to start on any day from mid-May to October and is subject to availability. Peak months in Bedoin are June, July and August so we would suggest contacting us as soon as your plans are finalised.

It should be noted that July and August are the hottest months in the Provence. It is important to take plenty of water to stay hydrated and to wear sunscreen or sun-protective clothing. The warm temperatures in the valley can drop significantly once climbing Mont Ventoux and weather is known to change quickly. Make sure to dress appropriately and you'll have a fantastic experience.

If you're keen to road cycle in Provence and have a few more days, we also offer Road Cycling in Provence: Mont Ventoux to the Luberon.

L’Isles Sur la Sorgue has a mainline train station. Hourly services connect through to Avignon TGV Station (33mins), where you can change for Paris, London and a small number of other European cities.

For more information on trains, you can visit www.sncf.com

Airports

Avignon Airport is served by a limited number of low cost and international carriers. Airport buses into Avignon Centre can be accessed here. Journey time is 10 mins and costs around €5.

Marseille Airport is around 1-hour drive. The TGV station at the airport provides a very swift connection time of 20mins into Avignon centre. Please refer to www.sncf.com for more information.

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.