Mont Ventoux From Bédoin: Climb Guide and Tips

Mont Ventoux from Bédoin: about 21 km at 7.5%, around 1,600 m of climbing to a 1,910 m summit. Stats, history and tips.

By Jonathan Ciaccio November 10, 2026 2 min read

Front of the Corbah Mont Ventoux Mistral cycling jersey: basalt and slate mountain peaks under a limestone sky with a sunrise-orange line.

Mont Ventoux stands alone above Provence, and the classic way up is from Bédoin. It’s the route the Tour de France has taken 15 times.

The numbers

Start: Bédoin.
Top: the summit, 1,910 m (6,270 ft).
Length: about 21 to 22 km (13 to 13.5 miles).
Average gradient: about 7.5%.
Steepest: passages near 15%, and the forest section rarely drops below 9%.
Climbing: about 1,600 m (5,200 ft).

Climb figures differ a little from source to source, depending on where each one starts and stops the clock. Where they differ, we give a range or say “about”.

Why it’s famous

Near the top a memorial remembers Tom Simpson, who died on the mountain during the Tour. In 2016, after a crash, Chris Froome ran up the road in his cycling shoes until a bike reached him.

Back of the Corbah Mont Ventoux Mistral cycling jersey with MONT VENTOUX lettering above the pockets.

How to ride it

Save it for the forest: the long stretch through the trees, rarely below 9%, is where the climb really bites.
Expect wind near the top: Ventoux is known for it, so carry a wind vest.
Pace it: read how to pace a long climb.

The Strava segment

There’s a segment for this climb, and plenty of riders judge their day by where they land on it. Set an honest time on your first go, without blowing up, then come back and beat it. The King and Queen of the Mountain crowns are for the very fastest; for most of us the real target is a personal best.

The jersey

We made the Mont Ventoux Mistral jersey for this mountain: basalt, limestone and slate, with one sunrise-orange line. Read the story behind it. It’s made to order, with free personalization.

More climbs: famous Strava climbs.

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Written by Jonathan Ciaccio at Corbah

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