Adventurous cycling routes around Mont Ventoux!

Travelling by bike is no longer only for the sportiest among us. Sporty cycling holidays are more popular than ever because is there a better way to discover new landscapes than by bike? And France has a lot of beautiful landscapes. Provence, Dordogne, Le Luberon, Vaucluse, ... These are all regions that sound familiar when you are planning a cycling holiday.

With a holiday home in Provence you have the ideal base to explore the entire region!

Cycling in France means Mont Ventoux. This iconic mountain attracts many sportsmen and women on cycling holidays every year who are not afraid of a challenge. The tough climb requires good preparation, but it is a real victory when the mountain top comes into sight! Moreover, there are several cycling routes near great holiday homes in France that differ in length and intensity so there is something for everyone.

The Mont Ventoux is also called the Bald Mountain, and one look at the mountain makes it clear why. But do not be fooled, the views are fantastic and the surroundings are beautiful. Three places around Mont Ventoux you should definitely visit are Gorges de la Nesque, Dentelles de Montmirail and the Valley of the Toulourenc. View our offer and find a lovely holiday home in Provence to start planning your trip.

Les Dentelles de Montmirail are unusually shaped mountain peaks east of Bald Mountain in the Vaucluse. The mountain range consists of more than a thousand narrow protruding peaks that look as delicate as the edge of lace, "dentelles" in other words. Cycle through the unique environment, surrounded by vineyards. A cycling route Mont Ventoux that is not to be missed is along Caromb and the Dentelles de Montmirail.On the way back past Beaumes-de-Venise and Carpentras, follow a beautiful new cycle path on an old railway line.

The Toulourenc Valley offers a completely different view. It is so vast that when you look at the north flank of the Mont Ventoux, you are overwhelmed by the grandeur of nature.

Gorges de la Nesque is a deep river gorge in the shadow of Mont Ventoux that you can cycle through. The rough landscape is impressive to say the least.

On this intense cycle route, you cycle around Mont Ventoux through the Gorges de la Nesque and the Gorges du Toulourenc. Would you rather choose a route without a climb where the views are central? Then be sure to check out this cycle route through Provence. This cycling holiday certainly promises variation!

The perfect cycling holiday is a mix of intense effort and intense relaxation. A dip in a refreshing pool does wonders for your muscles, and afterwards enjoying an aperitif on your private terrace in a beautiful holiday home in Provence is ultimate enjoyment.