
Le plateau d'Albion: Sault, Aurel, St Trinit, St Christol (84)

This itinerary will let you discover a perched, isolated land, where you will find alternatively vast areas of lavender and wheat, waving slowly according to the relief. This stony massif clamped between Luberon and Baronies, and you can find there infiltrated waters which reappear in Fontaine de Vaucluse. This calcareous land, of caves and avens, extends itself from la Montagne de Lure until the Mont Ventoux. From Sault, departure of this itinerary, you will discover through this pleasant itinerary without big technical difficulties, villages where the time seems to have been stopped and where you will be charmed by the authenticity that have been kept. The practice of bicycle is already well integrated and you will find cycle track all along the road; from Aurel to Saint Trinit, then in this Saint-Christol d'Albion well-known place to practise speleology, you will appreciate there a protected and beautiful environment.
Practical information:
Distance: 20,5 miles
Car Park: Sault, carpark, Place de la Promenade, in front of Sault tourist office
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Cycle rides around Mont Ventoux
- step 1 : La Vallée du Toulourenc: Entrechaux, St Léger, Brantes, Savoillans (84)
- step 2 : Les Gorges de la Nesque: Villes sur Auzon, Monieux, Sault, Méthamis (84)
- step 3 : Aux portes du Ventoux: Bedoin, Flassan, Mormoiron (84)
- step 4 : Entre plaine et piémont: Caromb, Crillon le Brave, St Pierre de Vassols, Mazan (84)
- step 5 : Les villages perchés: St Didier, Venasque, Le Beaucet, la Roque sur Pernes (84)
- step 6 : Au fil du Comtat: Carpentras, Mazan, St Didier, Pernes les Fontaines (84)
- step 7 : Le plateau d'Albion: Sault, Aurel, St Trinit, St Christol (84)
- step 8 : Les Terrasses du Ventoux: Méthamis, Malemort-du-Comtat, Mazan, Mormoiron, Blauvac. (84)
Discover Mont Ventoux - Comtat Venaissin by bike thanks to itineraries for all the family!

