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
42.50km
Positive elevation
1508 meters
Negative elevation
1 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
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
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 TourismeE-Mail : info@provenceguide.com
Website : http://www.provence-a-velo.fr