Attractions around Monieux

A must when you are around. There are three different ascents with different levels of difficulty. It can get very cold upstairs, so take appropriate clothing with you.

If you are on the road bike in Provence, you should have ridden the Gorges de la Nesque once. Whether uphill or downhill. It is a dream landscape.

The storm pass is one of the last bends of the final ascent. We discover a magnificent view and very close is the memorial dedicated to Tom Simpson who died … read more

The south ramp. Probably the heaviest of the three ways to climb the legendary mountain. In return, this section is also great as a really nice downhill - depending on how you plan your tour.

The Nesque River gives its name to the canyon, through which runs the road that no Ventoux conqueror is allowed to miss. The view is terrific!

Probably the easiest way to get to Ventoux. The track is in good shape and really flat, you can run it quite comfortably. Mostly through the forest, a tolerable temperature … read more

Every cycling fan knows the sad story of Tom Simpson, who officially heralded the sad story of doping in cycling: Simpson collapsed during the 1967 Tour de France due to … read more

Nice restaurant. The cake was delicious. Surely it is not easy to beat the Mont Ventoux, especially with bike and luggage. From L`lsle-sur-la-Sorgue to the inn it was 46 km … read more

Villes sur Auzon has a fountain with drinking water. It is also a very good place to have a coffee before starting the ascent of the gorges.

The Nesque gorges are breathtaking views, a long but very gentle and gradual climb, asphalt of impeccable quality. A dream route that fulfills all the wishes of the happy cyclist one by one. You can't get enough of these gorges.

Beautiful and certainly the heaviest driveway to Ventoux.
The most beautiful, I think from Sault, not so steep.
From Malaucene it is a wide road and mostly shady, especially in summer not wrong.

Up here it's between 5 and 9%.

A great experience - In the valley Spring, At the summit Winter

One might almost think that some streets in Provence are only for cycling. So little traffic, such great routes are rarely found elsewhere and the Route de Sault is there a particularly beautiful example.

It is a remarkable point of view on the gorges of the Nesque and on the climb carried out.

The Mont Ventoux is also called "Giant of Provence" or the "holy mountain", around which many stories and legends are entwined ...
Slowly the mountain is turning back into a … read more

Great track with very little traffic!

Located 800 meters above sea level, Sault is known for its lavender fields, and for being one of the 3 departure villages for the ascent of Mont Ventoux. The other … read more

Magnificent view of the Vaucluse and the Maritime Alps. Mount Ventoux falls steeply to the north.

Mormoiron has many cobbled streets that you can only take on foot, because of the stairs. You are in a truly typical village of Provence. read more