Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Sault

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Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Sault

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Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Sault

05:38

85.3km

1,280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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148 m

Sault

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Located at an altitude of 800 meters, Sault is known for its lavender fields, and for being one of the three starting villages for the ascent of Mont Ventoux, the …

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9.75 km

Super tour with a great panorama.

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10.9 km

Mountain Pass

12.3 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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15.4 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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15.7 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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15.8 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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42.4 km

View of Mont Ventoux

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Either you have already achieved it or you still have it ahead of you.
You can look forward to both

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50.2 km

ENS Les mares de la Pavouyère

Nature Reserve

72.2 km

Saint Hubert viewpoint

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The gorges of the Nesque and the Mont Ventoux together on the same photo! A very beautiful point of view

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85.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.5 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.5 km

1.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

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Comments

May 24, 2023,Straßentour Georges de la Nesque - "Sa Übär"- Bédoin

Super nice bike tour that I can really recommend to everyone.
Even as a bio-biker you have the feeling that you are flying up the Georges de la Nesque on a bike. You don't need a motor to be happy 😁
The ascent and descent of St. Hubert is a worthwhile addition to the Nesque Tour.

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October 23, 2024,Straßentour Georges de la Nesque - St. Hubert - Bédoin

We did the tour again, it's just too beautiful 😁
We also optimized a route 😉
We think the best way to explore the Nesque Gorge is

to cycle up it 🚴🚴‍♀️

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