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Cycling in Bédoin
Cycling from Bédoin offers a challenging 21.2 km climb of Mont Ventoux, ascending 1580 m with gradients up to 11.4%.
Riding in Bédoin in numbers
- 1
- 21 km
- 21 km
- 1,580 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 51% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 6 km on cycle paths or lanes
- High point
- 1,888 m on Mont Ventoux from Bédoin
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
The ride in Bédoin
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Bédoin
From Bédoin, cyclists can tackle the Mont Ventoux climb, a 21.2 km point-to-point route passing through Les Héritiers, Les Fatigons, and Saint-Estève. This route features a sustained ascent of 1577 m gain starting near the town and finishing at 1888 m elevation. The climb has an average gradient of 7.5% with sections reaching a maximum gradient of 11.4%. The route is almost entirely paved with 99% paved surface and just 1% gravel or unpaved. Riders follow around 10.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 6 km on cycle paths. Services can be sparse, with a longest stretch without any available for 9.4 km. There are no railway stations near the route.
- The terrain is mountainous with a continuous climb of 21 km starting near Bédoin. The ascent averages 7.5% gradient, with a maximum of 11.4%, reaching a high point at 1888 m on Mont Ventoux.
