The route

The initially sheltered climb from Sault up Ventoux isn’t as steep as the other two, but an early start is advised to avoid the worst of the wind. The average gradient of 4.9% is skewed by a prolonged flatter section mid-climb and gets tougher towards the summit, both in gradients and a lack of shelter from the wind. After the descent to Malaucène, there are climbs on the way back east to Sault but nothing of the scale of Ventoux. 1 Bike shop Albion Cycling in Sault has many bikes on offer including carbon Giants and Livs, as well as ebikes and tandems for exploring the many routes in the Mont Ventoux Natural Regional Park. 2 Lunch stop Chalet Reynard, 6km from the summit, is a famous old refuge converted…

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