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This trip takes in three of the most beautiful areas Provence has to offer: -the Dentelles de Montmirail: stunning limestone rock pillars stretching up to the sky, and also home to the famous vineyards of Gigondas and Vacqueyras... - the Baronnies: at the heart of the Drôme Provençale, and full of olive trees, lavender fields, vineyards, pine forests, fortified villages, and sleepy cafés on shaded market squares... - the mythical Ventoux... We take in one or two ascents of the mighty Ventoux (with or without transfers, depending on the chosen level), with its wonderful panoramic views and endless descents... With its abundance of singletrack trails, this circuit is a mountain bikers dream. Grins all round!
Itinerary start: Rendezvous with the organisation team is on day 1 at 10 am in the car park of the "Gite des Dentelles", in Gigondas. The car park is behind the gite. We will leave directly from the gite. Please arrive in your cycle clothing.
If you wish to come by train: Train to Orange, then a taxi from Orange to Gigondas. A one way taxi journey costs approximately 60 euros for 1 to 4 persons (cost to be divided between passengers) from Monday to Saturday, and approximately 90 euros on Sundays and bank holidays.
For taxi reservations, contact: Vaucluse Taxi. Tel: 00 33 (0)4 90 62 24 24. Email: contact@vauclusetaxi.com
Today's ride takes us across the Dentelles de Montmirail, from west to east. The day begins with a warm up on tracks and small back roads, with the jagged peaks of the Dentelles ahead of us… Our route takes us through the typical Provençal village of Séguret, nestled in the western foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail range. The next stage of the day takes us on a stunning traverse of the northern Dentelles de Montmirail. A roller coaster ride on flowing singletrack trails gradually leads us to our overnight stop at the foot of the Mont Ventoux.
Night at a guest house in Malaucène.
Distance covered: approx. 50 km / ascent: approx. 1600 m
This circuit is an opportunity to discover the north-western and southern faces of the famous Mont Ventoux (there are plenty of singletrack trails, we'll show you the best ones!), as well as one of the mountain's best descents. We climb its north-western flank on a smooth fire road, before taking a track through the forest which leads us to the Mont Serein ski station. The last five kilometres to the top of Ventoux are on the road (the only route up), with an incredible 360° view as a reward. We launch into a superb descent down the southern side of the mountain, with no less than 1500 metres of descending! Unforgettable... We then head on to the Ochre of Mormoiron, for a taste of the nearby "Provençal Colorado" trails (see our "Provençal Colorado" and "Tour of the Luberon" circuits). A swim in the small Mormoiron Lake offers the opportunity to freshen up, before joining the village of Mormoiron, where we spend the night in a guest house.
Distance covered: approx. 65 km / ascent: approx. 2000 m
The morning's warm-up sees us climb to the top of the Colline du Limon, where a fun singletrack traverse awaits us. We make a stop at the ruins of the St Alban Chapel, before reaching one of the best descents of the week, which twists and turns along the bottom of a seemingly endless small ravine. Another great moment! Through vineyards and orchards, we join a superb singletrack climb which takes us, almost effortlessly, to the Col de la Madeleine. We then drop down to the Paty Lake (on more great singletrack...), before heading to the famous Barroux Castle, located on a hilltop above the Provençal village of the same name. We leave the viewpoint behind us, and begin a singletrack roller coaster session to the village of Beaumes-de-Venise, the home of Muscat, a local sweet white wine. We resist the temptation to taste the local wines, and tackle a climb to the foot of the most impressive cliffs in the Dentelles de Montmirail, before joining Gigondas (and more tempting wine cellars…), the end of our tour!
Distance covered: approx. 60 km / ascent: approx. 1700 m
Distances and altitude gain are an indication only and may vary.
Itinerary end: Separation is on the last day at around 4 pm in Gigondas.
Itinerary start: Rendezvous with the organisation team is on day 1 at 10 am in the car park of the "Gite des Dentelles", in Gigondas. The car park is behind the gite. We will leave directly from the gite. Please arrive in your cycle clothing.
If you wish to come by train: Train to Orange, then a taxi from Orange to Gigondas. A one way taxi journey costs approximately 60 euros for 1 to 4 persons (cost to be divided between passengers) from Monday to Saturday, and approximately 90 euros on Sundays and bank holidays.
For taxi reservations, contact: Vaucluse Taxi. Tel: 00 33 (0)4 90 62 24 24. Email: contact@vauclusetaxi.com
Today's ride takes us across the Dentelles de Montmirail, from west to east. The day begins with a warm up on tracks and small back roads, with the jagged peaks of the Dentelles ahead of us… Our route takes us through the typical Provençal village of Séguret, nestled in the western foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail range. The next stage of the day takes us on a stunning traverse of the northern Dentelles de Montmirail. A roller coaster ride on flowing singletrack trails gradually leads us to our overnight stop at the foot of the Mont Ventoux. Night at the hotel in Bédoin.
Distance covered: approx. 50 km / ascent: approx. 1600 m
This circuit is an opportunity to discover the best trails the famous Mont Ventoux has to offer (there are plenty of singletrack trails, we'll show you the best ones!). For today, we climb its south-western flank on a smooth fire road, then traverse on a track offering superb views of the surrounding plains and the Monts de Vaucluse, before reaching the famous "Chalet Reynard". The last five kilometres to the top of the Ventoux are on the road (the only route up), with an incredible 360° view as a reward. We then descend through a lunar landscape to the Col de la Frache, before heading into the forests on the northern slopes of the Ventoux. An 800 metre singletrack descent awaits us ;-))), taking us down to the Toulourenc Valley. We are now in the Baronnies Region. Our route takes us through the small Provençal village of Brantes, offering stunning views of the north face of the Mont Ventoux... A superb roller coaster trail leads us to our guest house, in a small hamlet at the foot of the Giant of Provence... (Accommodation in the vicinity of Buis-les-Baronnies in the event of availability problems).
Distance covered: approx. 55 km / ascent: approx. 1750 m
We start the day on small quiet roads, before a superb descent through oak and pine forests. We then follow the River Ouvèze to the quaint town of Buis-les-Baronnies. We visit its labyrinth of narrow streets, before heading to the wild Baronnies Mountains, and a succession of small mountain passes, surrounded by boxwood, oak and pine. We take a trip back in time as we pass ruined houses and hamlets, before reaching the ruins of Propiac le Vieux, which offer a superb panorama of the Ouvèze Valley below, and of course, the Mont Ventoux... We drop progressively into the Ouvèze Valley, which we cross in order to reach the Provençal village of Entrechaux and its ruined castle, located at the foot of the Giant of Provence. We then head on to Malaucène and our guest house for the night.
Distance covered: approx. 60 km / ascent: approx. 1900 m
We head to the famous Barroux Castle, located on a hilltop above the Provençal village of the same name. We leave the viewpoint behind us, and begin a singletrack roller coaster session to the village of Beaumes-de-Venise, the home of Muscat, a local sweet white wine. We resist the temptation to taste the local wines, and tackle a climb to the foot of the most impressive cliffs in the Dentelles de Montmirail, before joining Gigondas (and more tempting wine cellars...), the end of our tour!
Distance covered: approx. 45 km / ascent: approx. 1500 m
Distances and altitude gain are an indication only and may vary.
Itinerary end: Separation is on the last day at around 4 pm in Gigondas.
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