Vaucluse in Provence is known not only for its lavender fields, vineyards, picturesque villages and historic cities – it’s additionally excellent for biking. Whether or not you wish to pootle alongside having fun with the fantastic surroundings or thunder up the aspect of the majestic Mont Ventoux – there’s a motorbike and a path to go well with everybody.
Biking in Vaucluse
The Mediterranean local weather and tranquil nation lanes of Vaucluse are excellent for individuals who wish to cycle gently and benefit from the surroundings as you spin previous fields of lavender (in excessive lavender season, late June to early July bear in mind that the temperature is often excessive), vineyards and orchards crammed with cherry and apricot timber. From Mont Ventoux to the Luberon passing by means of the vineyards of the Rhône Valley, from Gigondas to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Vaucluse affords a various array of biking itineraries for all ranges of rider and all sorts of bikes. There’s a whopping 1500km of cycle routes alongside small, quiet roads and greater than 400 professionals (resorts, eating places and stop-off factors) bearing the ‘Cyclists Welcome’ certification. Plus, there are 3 devoted greenways for biking and 4 itinerant routes.
Those that wish to push themselves nonetheless will discover the steep slopes of Mont Ventoux, an icon of the biking world, ultimate for a spot of mountain biking. For the reason that first street to the highest was inaugurated in 1900, the 19009-metre excessive summit has been a favorite with cyclists who like a problem. Frequently featured within the Tour de France, the levels of the Ventoux are the stuff of legend. Although in order for you that ‘Tour de France’ feeling with out the trouble, electrical mountain bikes are optionally available!
From cross-country to all-mountain, enduro, raid, mountain biking, household mountain biking, electrical bikes (and a community of charging stations) plus gravel bikes – the biking is nice, all 12 months spherical.
Gravel bikes – on and off-road journey
Biking in Vaucluse is at all times an opportunity for journey, thrills and beautiful surroundings however gravel bikes provide a complete new degree of enjoyable.
Gravel bikes are journey street bikes, excellent for on and off-road biking, ultimate for touring and ‘bike-packing.’ They’re the last word in versatile driving. Climb up wooded foothills, traverse hills and plains, cross the Ochre valley, observe slim roads, cycle lanes and signposted cycle routes. On a gravel bike you may go in all places. And for individuals who don’t wish to benefit from the surroundings with out an excessive amount of effort – there are even e-gravel bikes for rent!
Within the fairly wine rising village of Rasteau, you’ll discover the primary French Gravel and bike-packing touring vacation introduction centre. There’s a gravel bike specialist teacher available, gravel bikes for rent (together with electrical), baggage gear and GPS. There’s additionally a 1 day to 5-day sports activities camp choice and a gaggle gite with catering, excellent for holidays with mates and to make new mates. A number of routes begin from the centre to go well with all ranges and it’s an excellent approach to apply your biking expertise and check out gravel biking in an outstanding setting with help in the event you want it. You’ll by no means look again!
A brand new VTOPO map with gravel bike itineraries throughout Vaucluse reveals 30 routes for all ranges: vtopo.fr/carte-gravel-vaucluse
Discover out extra about biking and itineraries in Vaucluse: provencecycling.co.uk
