Cycling in Provence including Mount Ventoux.
Staying in Orange, Carpentras and St Remy de Provence.
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Roman Amphitheatre in Orange
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Carpentras - covered arcade (not quite Burlington Arcade)
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Ventoux - at Bedoin, the start
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Ventoux - less than half way (900m alt)
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Ventoux - the end of the woods! Now the summit is in sight.
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Ventoux
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The climb has a few pro photographers!
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The climb has a few pro photographers!
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Not far now!
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At the Simpson Memorial
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Simpson Memorial view of the summit
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Keep going!
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The Summit - View towards the Alps
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Altitude 1912m
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The Summit
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Roussillion village - clay cliffs
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Roussillion village - clay cliffs
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Roussillion village
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Gordes village
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Abbey de Senanque (outside Gordes)
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On the way to St Remy de Provence
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St Remy de Provence - Roman ruins at Glaunum
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St Remy de Provence - Roman ruins at Glaunum
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St Remy de Provence - Roman ruins at Glaunum
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St Remy de Provence - Roman ruins at Glaunum
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Abbey St Michael de Frigolet
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Abbey St Michael de Frigolet
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Abbey St Michael de Frigolet
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Horticulture outside St Remy de Provence
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