Climb Mont Ventoux via its most famous route from Bédoin, tackling 21 kilometers of relentless forest gradients and exposed limestone scree to reach the iconic cycling destination.
Starting in the village of Bédoin, this out-and-back route follows the traditional and most demanding ascent of Mont Ventoux. The ride opens gently through local vineyards before taking a sharp left turn at Saint-Estève. From this point, the gradient immediately ramps up, locking into a sustained 9 to 10% pitch through the dense, stifling forest section toward Chalet Reynard. Above the treeline, the environment shifts dramatically. The road enters a bare, moonlike landscape dominated by white limestone scree, exposed to thermal heat and the full force of the Mistral wind. Passing the Tom Simpson memorial on the final stretch serves as a quiet reminder of the mountain's heavy Tour de France legacy and raw difficulty. The final kilometer coils tightly around the base of the red-and-white weather observatory tower at 1,910 meters above sea level. After reaching the summit, the return journey follows the exact same line back down to Bédoin. The fast descent is a satisfying reward after hours of continuous effort. Designed for dedicated road cyclists looking to test their climbing endurance, this out-and-back route delivers a pure, unvarnished high-mountain effort.
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