Famous climbs · France

Mont Ventoux (Bédoin): ride it free on your smart trainer

21.2 km from 311 m to 1888 m. See where it gets steep, work out how long it will take you at your watts, then ride it in WattLog with your trainer following the gradient.

Length21.2km
Elevation gain1577m
Average grade7.4%
Max grade (200 m)12.7%

About the climb

Mont Ventoux stands alone above Provence, in the Vaucluse. This side starts in Bédoin (311 m) and climbs 21.2 km to 1888 m: 1577 m of climbing at 7.4% on average, the longest route on this list after the Stelvio.

The profile splits into three parts. The first 4.5 km rise gently, at 1 to 6%. Then, from about 5 km, the road kicks up into a long, unbroken stretch: nine kilometres where nearly every 500 m averages 9 to 11%. After 14 km it relents to 5 to 8% for a while, before the last 3 km climb at 8 to 10% again, easing only in the final 200 m. The steepest 200 m on our track is 12.7%.

Pacing tip: the easy opening is a trap. At 3.0 W/kg (75 kg rider, 8 kg bike) the climb takes 1 h 49 min, so hold your target power in the first 5 km rather than chasing speed, and keep your effort steady once the gradient settles above 9%.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Mont Ventoux (Bédoin): 311 m to 1888 m over 21.2 km 0 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 0.0–0.5 km: 0.7% 0.5–1.0 km: 3.3% 1.0–1.5 km: 2.5% 1.5–2.0 km: 3.2% 2.0–2.5 km: 3.2% 2.5–3.0 km: 2.7% 3.0–3.5 km: 4.8% 3.5–4.0 km: 6.2% 4.0–4.5 km: 4.5% 4.5–5.0 km: 6.6% 5.0–5.5 km: 7.9% 5.5–6.0 km: 8.8% 6.0–6.5 km: 10.5% 6.5–7.0 km: 11.0% 7.0–7.5 km: 7.4% 7.5–8.0 km: 10.8% 8.0–8.5 km: 10.0% 8.5–9.0 km: 10.3% 9.0–9.5 km: 8.8% 9.5–10.0 km: 8.7% 10.0–10.5 km: 8.8% 10.5–11.0 km: 10.7% 11.0–11.5 km: 9.7% 11.5–12.0 km: 9.7% 12.0–12.5 km: 8.9% 12.5–13.0 km: 9.0% 13.0–13.5 km: 9.1% 13.5–14.0 km: 9.9% 14.0–14.5 km: 7.0% 14.5–15.0 km: 6.8% 15.0–15.5 km: 6.8% 15.5–16.0 km: 6.9% 16.0–16.5 km: 5.4% 16.5–17.0 km: 7.3% 17.0–17.5 km: 6.8% 17.5–18.0 km: 8.0% 18.0–18.5 km: 6.5% 18.5–19.0 km: 8.1% 19.0–19.5 km: 8.7% 19.5–20.0 km: 8.3% 20.0–20.5 km: 9.8% 20.5–21.0 km: 9.8% 21.0–21.2 km: 3.2% 0 km 2 km 4 km 6 km 8 km 10 km 12 km 14 km 16 km 18 km 20 km
  • under 4%
  • 4–7%
  • 7–10%
  • 10% and over

Each 500 m of the profile is coloured by its average gradient.

Route

Route of Mont Ventoux (Bédoin), north up, from the start (green) to the finish (red) Start Finish

Start   Finish   North is up

How long will it take you?

Enter the power you can hold for the whole climb and what you and your bike weigh. The estimate rides the profile 100 m at a time at steady power, with no wind and a road bike position.

Your numbers
Time —
Average speed — km/h
Power to weight — W/kg
Time at 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 W/kg for a 75 kg rider and 8 kg bike
2.5 W/kg188 W2 h 09 min9.9 km/h
3.0 W/kg225 W1 h 49 min11.7 km/h
3.5 W/kg262 W1 h 35 min13.5 km/h
4.0 W/kg300 W1 h 24 min15.2 km/h

Real climbs take longer when you start too hard, stop, or ride into a headwind. Treat the number as the pace to aim for, not a promise.

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