Pass of Storms – Stele dedicated to Tom Simpson loop from Fontaine de la Grave

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Carpentras

Bédoin

Pass of Storms – Stele dedicated to Tom Simpson loop from Fontaine de la Grave

Moderate

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344

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Pass of Storms – Stele dedicated to Tom Simpson loop from Fontaine de la Grave

02:52

9.21km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve biologique intégrale du Mont Ventoux

Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Fontaine de la Grave

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Great for filling up your water bottle on the way up or down.

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3.96 km

Pass of Storms

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The storm pass is one of the last bends of the final ascent. We discover a magnificent view and very close is the memorial dedicated to Tom Simpson who died …

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4.26 km

North Viewpoint of Mont Ventoux

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From this orientation table you will be able to put a name to the massifs and peaks that stand in front of you. Thus you will get to know the Baronnies or the Ecrins better.

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4.56 km

Tour de France finish line on Mont Ventoux

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Finish line , if you see it, you've made it.

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4.62 km

Last hairpin bend before the summit of Mont Ventoux

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The last hairpin bend and then you are at the top.

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4.73 km

Mont Ventoux summit

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It is on the square in front of the old summit observatory that most of the cyclists who climb Mont Ventoux meet because the sign “summit of Mont Ventoux 1,912 …

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5.80 km

Stele dedicated to Tom Simpson

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Every cycling fan knows the sad story of Tom Simpson, who officially heralded the sad story of doping in cycling: Simpson collapsed during the 1967 Tour de France due to …

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9.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.43 km

595 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.44 km

538 m

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,880 m)

Lowest point (1,510 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

January 1, 2025,🇨🇵 Running up that hill...

...or above the clouds.
☁️☀️☁️🏔☁️☀️☁️
Often in sight, now it's time to go up.
The mountain is not called "le Géant (the giant) de Provence" for nothing, because with its height of 1,910 m it is also the highest mountain in this region.

Et voilà... le ☆Mont Ventoux.
The 360° view is fantastic!

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