Sault Mt Ventoux Gorges De La Nesque

Sault Mt Ventoux Gorges De La Nesque

The first kilometer of the climb from Sault is by far the easiest, with a gradient of 5.5%. The climb is 26 kilometers long, with the first 20 kilometers up to Chalet Renard being relatively easy. The gradient never exceeds 6.5% and the average over the 26 kilometers is 4.4%.

There are also a few easier sections where you can recover easily. Some refer to this climb as the 'wimp side' (compared to the climb from Bédoin or Malaucène).

At Chalet Renard, this climb merges with the climb from Bédoin. What follows is a 6-kilometer stretch to the summit, with gradients between 7.5% and 11%.

After that, descend until before Bedoin, but just after leaving the forest towards Flassan, head to the village of Villes-Sur-Auzon.

From Villes-Sur-Auzon starts the climb of the Gorges De La Nesque.

The Gorges de la Nesque is 19.7 km long. Over this distance, you gain 444 meters of elevation.

The average gradient of the climb is therefore 2.3%.

It's a beautiful natural area where you can especially enjoy cycling. It's not tough, but it can get pretty hot.

Then follow the road back to Sault.