Why this ride
216 km one way from Haute-Rivoire - plan on about 3 h 23 of riding. The climb of the day is near Feurs.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Mont Ventoux Long South Day · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 216 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 3 h 23
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop near Haute-Rivoire
Planning note
Mont Ventoux Long South Day is where the day begins. Next is High point near Feurs.
2. High point near Feurs
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Food stop near Saint-Uze.
3. Food stop near Saint-Uze
Saint-Uze is a small town in the northern Drôme, tucked into the valley of the Galaure a few kilometres east of the Rhône at Saint-Vallier. For two centuries it was a pottery town. The clay here was excellent, and workshops turned out stoneware and earthenware in huge quantities, from jugs and pots to tableware, giving the place a long tradition in ceramics. Look for old kilns and potters' marks around town; the craft shaped the place.
Read the complete Food stop near Saint-Uze write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
A break here. Next is Lyon / Rhône-Alpes rides.
4. Lyon / Rhône-Alpes rides
Beaucroissant and Renage lie in the green hill country of the Bas-Dauphiné, between Grenoble and Lyon, near the little town of Rives, and not far from the Lac de Paladru, which is why the point is tagged for swimming. The lake is a glacial one, about five kilometres long, with clear water, a few beaches and shallows that warm up quickly in July and August, and the water and woodland setting make it a favourite with the people of Grenoble and Lyon. Entrance to some of the beaches is charged in season.
Read the complete Lyon / Rhône-Alpes rides write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Lyon / Rhône-Alpes rides closes the day.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Haute-Rivoire to High point near Feurs
Fuel stop near Haute-Rivoire → High point near Feurs is 23 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point near Feurs to Food stop near Saint-Uze
High point near Feurs → Food stop near Saint-Uze is 131 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Food stop near Saint-Uze to Lyon / Rhône-Alpes rides
Food stop near Saint-Uze → Lyon / Rhône-Alpes rides return is 61 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.