Attractions in Vaucluse

The view is great! Always watch out for the wind before going up. A fantastic mountain for training.

Also go up from Sault, very nice and not that difficult. Very …read more

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.

Bédoin is a small town at the foot of Mont Ventoux, which, in addition to wine growing, has one main source of income: Ventoux tourism. Good for you, with its …read more

Wonderful easy to climb so always 3-4%.
Upstairs there is an observation deck overlooking the Ventoux.

A dreamlike road in the pine forest with small vines

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.

A great climb from all directions

As you can see in the picture, we were lucky, it was a considerable amount of water in the spring pot. I have visited this place several times, but I have not experienced any water in the spring pot yet.

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!

Very nice little town

If you are approaching the city from the west, you will automatically have to cross this bridge, which offers a spectacular view of the “skyline” of Avignon and the Pont St Bénézet.

Here you can take a break if necessary.
Beautiful view...

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

Super street always about 4-5%.
From km 13 to Chalet-Reynard almost flat.

The spring is located in a kind of crater cave - you can also go down a bit - in the spring after the snow melt, the mass of water flowing out here should be quite impressive.

Avignon was the papal residence for 70 years. The palace, built in the 14th century, is the largest Gothic structure in the world and is still the center of Avignon …read more

Definitely take the extra meters up to the village, from there you have a great view across to Mont Ventoux.

"Véloroute du Calavon" uses most of the stretch of the old Cavaillon-Apt-Volx railway line. The Véloroute begins near the hamlet of Lumières (Goult) in the village of Baumettes, then follows …read more

Big and very well preserved Roman triumphal arch, on a large round plaza with shade trees.
Built during the reign of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14) on the former …read more

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.