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Le Vieux Moulin · Uchaux, Provence
A cyclist climbing the road to Mont Ventoux with the pale summit and lavender valleys of Provence beyond
Massif d'Uchaux / Provence

Ride from
the door

Set in the heart of the Massif d'Uchaux, our 17th century mill house provides direct access to some of Provence's finest cycling: quiet vineyard roads, forest trails, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange and the Rhône Valley, all from your doorstep.

Base

7 Bedrooms & Bike Storage

Terrain

Road, Gravel & Mountain Bike

Boutique Accommodation
Secure Bike Storage
Bike Repair Station
Provence Cycling Retreat
The mill's natural stone pool beneath the willow trees

Everything you need

Built for cyclists and groups

  • Secure, locked bike storage
  • Indoor washing and drying space
  • Workstand, track pump and basic tools
  • Whole house lets for groups up to 14
  • Early breakfasts and late dinners
  • Route files and local maps on arrival
  • Natural swimming pool for recovery
  • Laundry for kit between rides

From the gate

Rides for every pair of legs

Tour du Massif d'Uchaux

16 to 42 km · rolling vineyards and forest

A classic local loop through pine forests, vineyards and quiet Provençal villages. Pass Bollène, Mornas, Piolenc, Sérignan-du-Comtat and Uchaux itself, with views towards Mont Ventoux and the Côtes du Rhône vines. Shorten or extend the loop to suit the day.

  • Forest roads and quiet country lanes
  • Views towards Mont Ventoux
  • Vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône
  • Medieval village of Mornas and its fortress
  • Château d'Uchaux area

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard Loop

53 km · rolling vineyard roads

A road cycling loop passing some of Provence's most famous wine estates and villages. Rolling terrain, wide valley views and plenty of cellar door temptation along the way.

Orange Roman Heritage Ride

26 km · gentle and mostly flat

A relaxed ride linking Orange's Roman Amphitheatre and Triumphal Arch with the surrounding countryside. Easy enough for casual cyclists and families, with a proper coffee stop in town.

ViaRhôna & Rhône Valley Route

Flexible · largely flat riverside riding

Follows sections of the ViaRhôna cycle route along the Rhône, with easy, traffic free paths and riverside scenery. Ideal for leisure cyclists, electric bike users and anyone who prefers flat miles to big climbs.

Gravel Route: Massif d'Uchaux

42 km · mixed forest and ochre trails

For gravel riders, the massif offers a challenging loop through pine forests, ochre coloured trails and hilltop viewpoints. Wide tyres recommended. The views are worth the effort.

Mountain Bike Routes: Massif d'Uchaux

13 km to 40 km+ · forest singletrack

The Uchaux massif is well known locally for mountain biking, with routes for every level from easy forest loops to demanding full day rides.

  • Easy forest loops (13 km+)
  • Intermediate rides around Le Castellas (20 to 27 km)
  • Challenging 40 km+ routes with over 600 m of climbing

The Aqueduct Loop

24 km · 320 m climbing

An easy ride that warms you up, following the water course out of the valley, past the aqueduct and back along quiet farm lanes. Ideal for a first morning or a recovery spin.

Forest & Ridge

58 km · 900 m climbing

Out through the 20 acres of forest land and up onto the ridge road, with long open views, a village café stop at the halfway point and a fast descent home.

The Long Valley

105 km · 1,800 m climbing

A full day in the saddle linking three valleys and two proper climbs. Bring the good legs. Dinner around the long table is well earned.

Gravel & Woodland Tracks

35 km · mixed surface

Forest doubletrack, riverside paths and old mill roads. Perfect on gravel bikes or wide tyres, and largely traffic free from the gate.

Distances are indicative. We will happily plan a week of riding around your group's pace before you arrive.

On the road

Cycling moments around the mill

A bicycle at rest on a quiet country road at golden hour
Golden hour on the lanes
Mountain bikers descending a forest trail with distant peaks
Forest trails and singletrack
A cyclist riding freely along an open valley path at sunset
Open valley miles
A cyclist on a gravel path beneath a wide sunset sky
Evening rides home
A woodland path beside the stream winding through the mill's ancient trees

Recover in the water

Cold legs in the natural stone pool, a long lunch in the shade and an evening beside the stream, the best part of a hard day's riding.

Bring the bikes.

Bring your bikes and experience some of Provence's most iconic cycling routes from the doorstep. Bike hire can be arranged on request.

Tell us your dates and how many are riding, and we will hold the whole house for your group.