Between Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux
Between the mountain ranges of the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux, you’ll spend three days and two nights (excluding options) on this mini-adevnture. You’ll be based in the sleepy village of Mazan, an ideal base from which to leisurely explore the countryside by bike.
In three cycling days you’ll have a wonderful taste of what the region has to offer. Without needing to climb to the summit of Mont Ventoux, the foothills are a scenic playground for amateur and even beginner cyclists, its peaceful villages surrounded by vines, olive groves, and cherry orchards. Exciting cycling routes await in the Dentelles de Montmirail and in the Nesque Gorge.
You’ll stay in a veritable castle hidden in the center of the village of Mazan – now a 4* hotel – once owned by the infamous Marquis de Sade.
Day 1: The villages of Mont Ventoux
Several options are available for this ride.
Distance: 35 to 45 km
Climbing: from +400m to +600m
The majestic south face of Mont Ventoux will be the backdrop for the day’s ride; at a vertical mile above the foothills, it’s a beacon for both locals and travelers. Visit the authentic villages of Bédoin, Villes sur Auzon, and Mormoiron on seldom used country roads, letting the Mistral winds and chant of the cicadas guide you.
Day 2: The Nesque Gorge
Several options are available for this ride.
Distance: approx. 75 km
Climbing: from +900m to +1200m
Rendezvous with one of – if not the most – spectacular cycling road in Provence: the Nesque Gorge. Perched high above a canyon, the narrow road snakes its way down to the valley, over 20km, piercing through tunnels carved into the bedrock. The views are stunning. You’ll reach the tiny village of Monieux, at the base of the cliff, where a charming restaurant has its tables adorning the fountain square: the perfect place for lunch. In the summer months, the local lavender fields are in bloom.
Day 3: The Dentelles de Montmirail
Several options are available for this ride.
Distance: 35 to 70 km
Climbing: from +300m to +800m
This spectacular ride takes you into the Dentelles de Montmirail range: a set of limestone cliffs surrounded by renowned vineyards. Exciting climbs and descents take you up close, up to passes with spectacular viewpoints, and into villages lost in the vines. Visit the village of Le Barroux, crowned by its 12th century castle; or the village of La Roque Alric, just a handful of homes clinging dizzyingly to a rocky spur, above the vines.
Charm category
What is included in the price of your stay
- Nights and breakfasts in your hotel(s) for the duration of your stay.
- Transfer of your luggage between hotels.
- Welcome and end-of-stay briefing.
- Concierge service for advice and reservations for restaurants or activities.
- Bike rental (including bags, water bottles, locks, energy bars). If you come with your personal bike, a deduction will be made from the price of the stay.
- Your cycling routes loaded onto a GPS application.
- Assistance in case of problems 24/7.
What is not included in the price of your stay
- Transfer to reach the starting point of your stay.
- Transfer at the end of your stay.
- Lunches and dinners.
- Activities during your stay (wine tasting, visit to a wine estate, etc.)..
