Road Cycling Routes near Bèdoin
Discover the best road cycling routes near Bèdoin in Mont Ventoux, France. We've curated 12 road cycling routes within riding distance of Bèdoin. The area offers mountainous terrain. Each route includes GPX files, detailed elevation profiles, highlighted climbs, and recommended café stops along the way.
12 routes
Mount Ventoux from Sault descending by Malaucène
91.1 km • 2098 m • Hard
A big loop that starts with the gentle Sault approach to Ventoux. You ride most of the way at a comfortable gradient before joining the steeper final stretch near Chalet Reynard. The descent toward Malaucene is varied and fast. From Malaucene you cross Col de la Madeleine and drop through Bedoin, then take the Route de la Gabelle back toward Sault. That last stretch is rolling and forested, with a viewpoint at the Belvedere de la Gabelle before you drop back into town
Vineyards and lavender fields of the Provence
66.1 km • 927 m • Moderate
A mellow day exploring the quieter roads south and east of Ventoux. From Sault you head toward the Belvedere de la Gabelle and along the Route de la Gabelle through forest and open plateaus. The riding is steady and unhurried. Past Flassan the road drifts through vineyards, orchards, and small villages toward Villes-sur-Auzon and Methamis. The climb over Cote de Saint-Hubert adds some structure without being demanding. Ventoux's bare summit appears in the distance at several points before the route loops back to Sault.
Mount Ventoux from Bèdoin descending by Malaucène
53.9 km • 1735 m • Hard
You climb the hardest side of Ventoux first, grinding through the forest from Bedoin before the exposed final stretch to the summit. The descent toward Malaucene is fast and flowing, with longer bends and changing gradients that keep you paying attention. From Malaucene you cross back to Bedoin over Col de la Madeleine, a quiet, gentle climb through forest that feels like a proper cool-down after the main event. Most of the elevation is packed into the Ventoux ascent, so the return leg rolls easily.
Col de la Madeleine short loop from Bèdoin
27.1 km • 393 m • Easy
This short loop from Bédoin works well as an easy first ride, rolling out through vineyards toward Caromb before turning back toward the hills. The approach is gentle and helps loosen the legs, with quiet roads and a steady rhythm that never feels demanding. The climb to Col de la Madeleine via Le Barroux adds just enough structure, with a consistent gradient and scenic surroundings that make it engaging without being hard. It is the kind of route you can ride without pressure, and just as easily repeat if you want to extend the day.
Into the Provence countryside
71.0 km • 428 m • Moderate
This route rolls out of Bédoin and drifts into a completely different landscape, leaving the slopes of Ventoux behind for open farmland and quiet, flat roads. It passes through a string of small towns and villages like Aubignan and Sarrians, where the pace slows and the riding becomes more about flow than effort. As the route stretches further west, it brushes sections near the l’Ouvèze, with long straight lines through vineyards, orchards and fields framed by cypress trees. The terrain stays mostly gentle, making it ideal for steady riding, while the constant views of Ventoux in the distance keep a quiet connection to the mountain.
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