Long Distance Mountain Bike Trail, Stage 2 – From Malaucène to Bedoin

La Provence à Vélo

Route

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

6h

Distance

42.51km

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  • circuit
  • variante
  • voie verte
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Departure / Arrival

Malaucène / Bedoin

Parking

Bedoin

Elevation

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GPX track

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.
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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.

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public transport

Bus from Carpentras to Malaucène. Bus Zou: Line 11 Carpentras - Vaison la romaine

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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
Access to the massifs
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
Before heading out, check the website

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 Tourisme
E-Mail : info@provenceguide.com
Website : https://www.provence-a-velo.fr