Malaucene, Le Barroux, Suzette, Crestet, Gigondas, Lafare, La Roque-Alric, Saint-Hippolyte-Le-Graveyron, Caromb, Bedoin, Crillon-Le-Brave
Long Distance Mountain Bike Trail, Stage 2 – From Malaucène to Bedoin
Route
Crossing
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
6h
Distance
43km
Positive elevation
1501 meters
Negative elevation
1446 meters
Altitude
Min. 157 meters
Max. 599 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
The tourist service at Malaucène :
After Malaucène, a cycling town and the northern gateway to Mont Ventoux, you will head towards the Dentelles de Montmirail region.
After a long climb up the cirque and the Crête du Saint Amand (615 m), you’ll be rewarded with a clear view of the famous chalky ridges of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The remainder of the trail to Lafare is downhill, through the village of Suzette, and a landscape of pine trees and vineyards. The section after Lafare, which is very hilly, is one of the most physically demanding on this trail. You’ll pass through a succession of hilltop villages, such as La Roque-Alric and Le Barroux, towards Le Lac du Paty and its surrounding area, following a series of beautiful single-track paths. However, during the next section – a pretty trail leading to la Madeleine mountain pass (448 m) – you’ll be able to catch your breath a little. Next, you pass through the amazing ochre landscapes of Font du Loup, before wending your way gently back to Bedoin, the southern gateway to the mythical Mont Ventoux.
Accéder à l'itinéraire
public transport
Bus from Carpentras to Malaucène. Bus Zou: Line 11 Carpentras - Vaison la romaine
recommended
parking(s)
In front of the Post Office
road access
From Carpentras, head in the direction of Malaucène.
To be noted
If you notice a problem on one of the Provence cycling routes report it with the Suricate app!: sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr
In short
- Itinerary in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail, between rocky spurs, pine forests and vineyards.
- Beautiful single-track trails.
- Discovery of beautiful hilltop villages.
- Passages through the land of Ochre.
Contact
Ventoux Provence TourismeE-Mail : info@provenceguide.com
Website : http://www.provence-a-velo.fr