Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Quartier Maréchal Koenig

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Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Quartier Maréchal Koenig

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Nesque Gorge – Nice tunnel loop from Quartier Maréchal Koenig

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86.9km

1,700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.1 km

Super tour with a great panorama.

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19.2 km

Mountain Pass

20.6 km

Arcade

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A wonderfully quiet road to warm up for the big climb via Sault to Mont Ventoux.

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23.7 km

The Nesque gorges are breathtaking views, a long but very gentle and gradual climb, asphalt of impeccable quality. A dream route that fulfills all the wishes of the happy cyclist one by one. You can't get enough of these gorges.

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24.1 km

Arcades in the rock

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The Nesque road, which allows you to travel through the heights of the Nesque gorges, offers some lovely surprises like this rocky arch.

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24.1 km

Nice tunnel

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All in all, a dream route, even through these natural tunnels. But watch out for oncoming traffic. It's all quite narrow here and very busy in high season. And you …

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41.3 km

View of Mont Ventoux

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65.2 km

Mont Ventoux Road

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The giant of Provence.

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77.4 km

Sault

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Located at an altitude of 800 meters, Sault is known for its lavender fields, and for being one of the three starting villages for the ascent of Mont Ventoux, the …

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86.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.0 km

924 m

122 m

Surfaces

86.0 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

10°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2026,Bedoin-Sault-Le Mont Vetoux-Bedoin

A windy mountain with increasing wind for the last 5 km.... Don't forget your windstopper!

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September 1, 2022,Day 12 Gorges de la Nesque and Mont Ventoux

D Day! Alarm clock at 6.30 am, got up, had a quiet breakfast, visited the toilet and got on the bike around 8 am. At 15°C it was the ideal temperature. Purely on flexibility towards Gorges de la Nesque, remains one of the most beautiful roads I have ever been able to cycle on. +/- 18 kilometers long, maximum 5% …

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