Luberon Cycling over the top to Sault
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay FitContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
Over the years that we’ve been coming to the Vaucluse we have often ‘popped’ across the hills that sit between the Luberon & Mont Ventoux. This has always been done by car and I’ve seen people on bikes riding it and thought to myself – that’s not for me!
…Continue reading here for Julie’s latest post on cycling in Provence. This time they tackle the hills for a stunning ride via Saint-Saturnin (stop for coffee @ Café Le Platane) then on to Sault for lunch at La Promenade de Justin.
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