Around Mont-Ventoux

Van Chemin des Mourands, 84410 Crillon-le-Brave, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Cycle route around the "Giant of Provence" from Crillon-le-Brave. Past orchards and vineyards, you drive towards the Ouvèze valley and the Toulourenc. Via the villages of Malaucène, Entrchaux, Mollans-sur-Ouvèze you head towards Buis-les-Baronnies. 5 km on the D5 then turn right towards Eygaliers and Brantes. Along this route, especially in spring, you will enjoy the scents and colours of broom and lime blossoms and sporty you will cross the Col de Fontaube and the Col des Aires and with beautiful views of the northern slope of Mont Ventoux, Brantes and the Toulourenc valley. Now along the lavender region of Aurel and Sault. Use the climber's legs again to the Col de Notre-Dame des Abeilles and descend to Flassan, Bédoin and Crillon-le-Brave.