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

21.0 km from 335 m to 1886 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.

Length21.0km
Elevation gain1553m
Average grade7.4%
Max grade (200 m)12.6%

About the climb

The Malaucène side of Mont Ventoux climbs from the north-west, in the Vaucluse department of Provence. It starts at 335 m and tops out at 1886 m after 21.0 km: 1553 m of climbing at 7.4% on average, almost the same numbers as the Bédoin side but spread differently.

This side gets going sooner. From 1.5 km to 5 km the gradient sits at 7 to 10%, followed by a 500 m breather at 3%. The middle section rolls between 5 and 8%, and then comes the hardest part: from 10 to 13.5 km almost every 500 m averages 9 to 11%. A short easier stretch around 15 km gives way to one more steep 500 m at 11%, and the final 5 km hold 5 to 9%. The steepest 200 m reaches 12.6%.

Pacing tip: the calculator gives 1 h 47 min at 3.0 W/kg for a 75 kg rider. Plan to be at your target power, not above it, when you reach 10 km: that is where this side is decided.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Mont Ventoux (Malaucène): 335 m to 1886 m over 21.0 km 0 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 0.0–0.5 km: 4.5% 0.5–1.0 km: 5.7% 1.0–1.5 km: 3.8% 1.5–2.0 km: 7.9% 2.0–2.5 km: 7.2% 2.5–3.0 km: 8.5% 3.0–3.5 km: 10.0% 3.5–4.0 km: 8.4% 4.0–4.5 km: 9.0% 4.5–5.0 km: 7.6% 5.0–5.5 km: 3.1% 5.5–6.0 km: 6.7% 6.0–6.5 km: 5.4% 6.5–7.0 km: 7.6% 7.0–7.5 km: 6.9% 7.5–8.0 km: 5.7% 8.0–8.5 km: 5.5% 8.5–9.0 km: 4.9% 9.0–9.5 km: 7.3% 9.5–10.0 km: 8.2% 10.0–10.5 km: 10.1% 10.5–11.0 km: 10.9% 11.0–11.5 km: 10.9% 11.5–12.0 km: 9.4% 12.0–12.5 km: 11.3% 12.5–13.0 km: 10.7% 13.0–13.5 km: 8.9% 13.5–14.0 km: 5.8% 14.0–14.5 km: 5.5% 14.5–15.0 km: 1.7% 15.0–15.5 km: 4.2% 15.5–16.0 km: 10.7% 16.0–16.5 km: 8.8% 16.5–17.0 km: 4.8% 17.0–17.5 km: 8.5% 17.5–18.0 km: 7.1% 18.0–18.5 km: 7.6% 18.5–19.0 km: 9.2% 19.0–19.5 km: 9.2% 19.5–20.0 km: 8.0% 20.0–20.5 km: 8.0% 20.5–21.0 km: 5.3% 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 (Malaucène), 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 07 min9.9 km/h
3.0 W/kg225 W1 h 47 min11.7 km/h
3.5 W/kg262 W1 h 33 min13.5 km/h
4.0 W/kg300 W1 h 22 min15.3 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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