Three sides, three start villages. Pick your ascent, then the hotel that puts you at the foot of the Giant.
Every hotel in this guide, grouped by area. Climbs and details are further down.
| Hotel | Area | Best for cyclists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crillon Le Brave5-star hotel · Relais & Châteaux9.0/10 Booking | Bédoin side | Rides guided by pros for experienced cyclists | Check availability |
| Safari Hôtel3-star hotel | Bédoin side | Cycling specialist: locked bike storage + bike workshop | Check availability |
| Domaine des Tilleuls3-star hotel | Malaucène side | Full spa and pool for recovery | Check availability |
| Le Nesk3-star hotel9.0/10 Booking | Sault side | Bike workshop and secure parking | Check availability |
| Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa5-star hotel9.4/10 Booking | Further south, in the Luberon | Pro Cycling Center: road, gravel, e-bike | Check availability |
Before you book, choose your side: it decides which village to stay in. Bédoin and Malaucène are equally hard, while Sault is the gentlest way up.
The forest, then Chalet Reynard and the lunar landscape of white scree up to the mast. The most consistently hard.
As demanding as Bédoin, with the steepest sections on the Ventoux.
Long and rolling up to Chalet Reynard, where it joins the Bédoin road for the final section.
Data: official profiles published by cols-cyclisme.com (Bédoin, Malaucène, Sault).
Our selection of cyclist-friendly hotels around the Ventoux. Prices and availability are shown live on Booking.com.
Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant conditions. In summer, set off early: the treeless summit section is exposed to sun and wind.
The road closes every winter around mid-November, beyond Chalet Reynard on the south side and the Mont Serein ski station on the north side. Reopening depends on snow cover: check road conditions with the Département de Vaucluse before you book.
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The ascent from Sault: 25.5 km with 1,145 m of climbing, an average gradient of about 4.5%. Longer, but much steadier than Bédoin and Malaucène.
Bédoin and Malaucène are the two demanding sides: about 21 km and more than 1,500 m of climbing each. Bédoin is the most consistently steep; Malaucène has the steepest section (up to 15%).
The summit road closes every winter around mid-November. Reopening depends on snow cover: check with the Département de Vaucluse before you set off.
Stay in the start village of your ascent: Bédoin (or Crillon-le-Brave, right next door) for the south side, Malaucène for the north side, Sault for the gentlest ascent.
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