Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Apt

Saint-Saturnin-Lès-Apt

Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

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Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

05:26

78.8km

1,430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.66 km

Javon Castle

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Here is the very beautiful castle of Javon. Its northern facade opens with an entrance door, typical of the Provençal Renaissance.

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25.4 km

Super tour with a great panorama.

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26.5 km

Mountain Pass

27.9 km

Arcade

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A wonderfully quiet road to warm up for the big climb via Sault to Mont Ventoux.

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31.0 km

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.

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31.4 km

Arcades in the rock

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The Nesque road, which allows you to travel through the heights of the Nesque gorges, offers some lovely surprises like this rocky arch.

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31.4 km

Nice tunnel

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All in all, a dream route, even through these natural tunnels. But watch out for oncoming traffic. It's all quite narrow here and very busy in high season. And you …

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45.4 km

Villes-sur-Auzon village center

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Picturesque village. Starting point for the tour through the Gorges de la Nesque. Lots of opportunities to have a coffee and something to eat.

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78.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.5 km

853 m

487 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.3 km

5.33 km

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

19°C

7°C

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Comments

May 6, 2022,Fietstocht

Started in Villes-sur-Auzon. Short climb to a false flat through the Gorges. Climb up to the last two kilometers and then descend to the village to start climbing again firmly via the lake. Once past the buildings of St-Hubert, it is a long descent almost to the end.

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February 28, 2022,Runde ab sault / Gorge de la Nesque

I guess we were lucky. Often there is still snow in February, it is quite high. Great landscape, gladly again!

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June 12, 2024,Gorges de la Nesque ab Sault

If you want to see Mount Ventoux for a moment, you should drive around the Gorges de la Nesque. In addition to the phenomenal views, the circular route has a lot to offer: a great gorge, beautiful mountain villages, vineyards, cherry trees and a road that is almost always in good condition.

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June 19, 2024,🚴Die ganze Tour ein absolutes Radfahrer Highlight 🚴

Riding clockwise offers the pleasure of riding downhill as well as in the Gorges de la Nesque on the gorge side. The views into the depths are simply magnificent.

The gradients in the Gorges de la Nesque are very moderate in the lower section at around 1% - 3%, a little steeper in the upper section, but probably not more …

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