Mont Ventoux
The 'Giant of Provence': over 21 km from Bédoin, with the middle kilometres in the forest averaging about 9-10% and the last 6 km across an exposed, stony slope, often in strong wind.
- Start: Bédoin
- Length: 21.5 km
- Elevation gain: 1,610 m
- Average gradient: 7.5%
- Max gradient: 13%
- In 1958 Charly Gaul won the time trial up the Ventoux from Bédoin.
- On 13 July 1967 Tom Simpson collapsed and died near the summit; his memorial stands about 1 km below the top.
- Three roads climb the Ventoux, from Bédoin, Malaucène and Sault; Bédoin is the Tour's classic side.
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