I'm thinking of doing the route de Grande Alpes next year and trying to do a bit of a detour to Ventoux. I’m struggling to find information on how to get there. I think I have a couple of options:-
1) Head across from Barcelonnette. Anyone know a good route?
2) Get to Nice and go to Ventoux or near by by train but I have no idea if this is possible.
Does anyone have any experience of doing this or know the best way to get there? Sadly I don’t drive so hiring a car isn't an option
Jonny
EwanR Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Somewhere near Geneva
Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:29 pm
The nearest TGV station is (I think) at Avignon which is only 30km from Carpentras so fine on the bike. It's a bit much for a day trip but no problem if you stay overnight near Ventoux.
Thanks guys, I'll look into it and get something booked.
Geoff_SS Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 1029 Location: Derbyshire UK
Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:23 pm
cycladelic wrote:
I got a train to a place - a nice town - called Orange. It's just south of where you want to be - it'll be flat for about 30-odd km.
Yes, Orange is quite near to the Ventoux. The first time we rode up (no luggage) we were camping in Sault (to the east of the Ventoux) and rode from there to Orange to pick up the Bike Bus to come home.
In fact the Bike Bus is a good way of getting to Provence and a lot less hassle than either flying or train IMO. We'd got off in Valence, had a week in the Vercours before riding south to climb the Ventoux at the end of our tour.
Geoff
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