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Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux

4.5
15 reviews | Elevation profile | 38 photos
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Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Elevation profile Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux

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Difficulty points 31
Length 2.3 mi
Average gradient 2.5%
Steepest segment 5.3%
Total ascent 312 ft

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#84 longest climb of Vaucluse
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Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux is a climb in the region Vaucluse. It is 2.3 mi long and bridges 312 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 31. The top of the ascent is located at 2411 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 15 reviews of this climb and uploaded 38 photos.

Road name: D942

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Easy climb with an epic descent into Villes sur Auzon... read more

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Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Reviews (15)

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PiersEyre-Walker
8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Easy climb with an epic descent into Villes sur Auzon

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merre
8 Mo 4.0 00:13:50 (10.1 mph)
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The climb in itself is little special but you do it for the descent that follows!

De klim is op zich weinig speciaals maar je doet het voor de afdaling die erna volgt!

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Teo
10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Het klimmetje vanuit Monieux stelt weinig voor, maar eenmaal boven bij de Gorges de la Nasque is het adembenemend mooi

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Louycra
1 y 5.0
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With its breathtaking scenery and excellent quality tarmac, the Gorges de la lesquels is one of the region's must-sees! Be careful, though, as the descent can be dangerous (there's water in the tunnels, and a badly negotiated bend can send you over the edge).

Un paysage à couper le souffle, un bitume d'excellente qualité, les gorges de la lesquels sont un incontournable de la région ! Attention toutefois à la descente qui peut être dangereuse (il ya de l'eau dans les tunnels, et un virage mal négocié peut vous envoyer dans le vide)

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RICARDO71
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Scheduled for 10 May 2025 but half marathon so gorges closed, so did it the other way round on the way down. It was superb. The other side never stopped climbing.

Prévu le 10 mai 2025 mais semi marathon donc gorges fermées alors fait dans l’autre sens par monnieux et à la descente. C’était superbe. L’autre côté n’en finissait pas de monter.

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Opeka
1 y 5.0 00:11:25 (12.3 mph)
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To get the most out of the scenery, do it in the other direction from Villes-sur-Auzon. Superb surfacing and magnificent scenery.

A must for any outing on or around the Ventoux.

Pour mieux profiter des paysages le faire dans l'autre sens depuis Villes-sur-Auzon. Superbe revêtement et paysages magnifiques.

À faire absolument dans une sortie sur ou autour du Ventoux

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Pino
1 y 4.0
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Nice way to drive back towards Bedoin if you've been up the Ventoux. Relative to the surroundings, not long or steep.

Fraaie manier om terug te rijden richting Bedoin als je de Ventoux op bent geweest. Ten opzichte van de omgeving niet lang of steil.

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KarelOverbeeke
1 y 5.0
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The climb should have no name especially if you are still fresh. Good tarmac and nowhere above 4%
Before the climb, don't forget to cycle through Monieux as this is a real gem,
The combination with the gorges makes it a must;

De klim mag geen naam hebben zeker als je nog fris bent. Goed asfalt en nergens boven de 4%
Vergeet voor de klim niet door Monieux te fietsen want dit is echt een pareltje,
Door de combi met de gorges is dit wel een "moetje"

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Wilko72
2 y 5.0

Was our 'rest day ride' after two previous days back to back up to Ventoux. Amazing scenery and a decent ascent up from Monieux. Unbelievable descent down the other side through the rock tunnels!!

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Cromagnon
2 y 3.0
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This is the short climb leading down the Nesque gorges. It is short and easy. The best way is to go down and then up the gorges. Or the other way round. In any case, it's beautiful in both directions and a must-see.

C’est la petite ascension qui conduit à descendre les gorges de la Nesque. Elle est courte et facile. Le mieux est de descendre et de remonter ces gorges. Ou l’inverse. En tout cas, c’est beau dans les deux sens et c’est incontournable.

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Pierre
3 y 5.0
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Late September 2022 From Sault. Gorges de la Nesque and back via D1 Col N.D. des Abeilles 52km. Prehistoric remains of human habitation (objects made of flint, teeth and bones) have been found in the Gorges.
Just so you know. Always do when doing Mont Vetoux. (Our stay Hotel Le Nesk in Sault excellent cycling Hotel)

Eind September 2022 Vanuit Sault. Gorges de la Nesque en terug via D1 Col N.D. des Abeilles 52km. In de Gorges zijn prehistorische resten van menselijke bewoning (objecten van vuursteen, tanden en botten) gevonden.
Het is maar dat je het weet. Altijd doen als je de Mont Vetoux doet. (Ons verblijf Hotel Le Nesk in Sault uitstekend fiets Hotel)

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Renep
4 y 5.0
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What a beautiful route, including the continuation to Villes sur Auzon. Magnificent views over the Gorge de la Nesque. Nowhere steep.
The whole route is newly paved. Beautiful road surface.

Wat een prachtige route, inclusief het vervolg naar Villes sur Auzon. Schitterende uitzichten over de Gorge de la Nesque. Nergens stijl.
De hele route is nieuw geasfalteerd. Prachtig wegdek.

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MarcelLeNoble
4 y 5.0
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Not because of the percentages, it is nowhere steep, but just for the natural beauty you should ride Gorges de la Nesque. You come for the Mont Ventoux and this you take as a gift. What a landscape!

Niet vanwege de percentages, het is immers nergens steil te noemen, maar alleen al om de natuurschoon moet je Gorges de la Nesque rijden. Je komt voor de Mont Ventoux en deze neem je er als kadootje bij. Wat een landschap!

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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StijnL
5 y 3.0
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This climb is done for the viewpoint at the top (overview over the Gorges) and for the long descent towards Villes-sur-Auzon with many beautiful views. The climb itself is not much compared to the surroundings, but is therefore doable for non-trained cyclists. The road on the other side of the summit is better than here, but still acceptable.

Deze klim doe je voor het uitzichtspunt op de top (overzicht over de Gorges) en voor de lange bijtrapafdaling richting Villes-sur-Auzon met veel mooie uitzichten. De klim op zich stelt vergeleken met de omgeving weinig voor, maar is dus wel goed te doen voor niet-getrainde fietsers. De weg ligt er aan de andere kant van de top beter bij dan hier, maar blijft zeker acceptabel.

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Conrad
5 y 4.0
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From Sault there are several ways towards Bedoin as another starting point for climbing the Ventoux.
Do you want relaxed ride choose the route through the Nesque. The percentages say it all, a nice climb with beautiful views and nowhere steep. The road surface is not smooth in some places but what do you want in France. Remember that on busy routes, the asphalt gets more attention. advantage for cyclists is therefore little traffic.
The descent to Villes sur Auzon is deliciously long and you arrive this way well warmed up in Bedoin.

Vanuit Sault kun je op verschillende manieren richting Bedoin als andere startplaats voor het beklimmen van de Ventoux.
Wil je relaxed rijden kies dan de route via de la Nesque. De percentages zeggen genoeg, een lekkere klim met mooie uitzichten en nergens steil. Het wegdek is op een aantal plaatsen niet strak maar wat wil je in Frankrijk. Vergeet niet dat op drukke routes het asfalt meer aandacht krijgt. voordeel voor fietsers is dus weinig verkeer.
De afdaling naar Villes sur Auzon is heerlijk lang en je komt op die manier goed opgewarmd aan in Bedoin.

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:28:09
7 mph 00:19:56
9 mph 00:15:32
12 mph 00:11:40

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gorges de la Nesque can be cycled from 2 sides. Gorges de la Nesque from Villes-sur-Auzon is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux.

You don't need special gearing for Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux is 2.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux is 2.5%.

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.3%.

The summit of Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux is at 2411 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:28:09 to climb Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:56, and at 9 mph 00:15:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:40 is an achievable time.

Gorges de la Nesque from Monieux is located in the region Vaucluse in France.

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