Done it many times .. Mainly from Sault, and also from Bedoin, the last 6km are the same on those two from Chalet Raynard. The classic lunar landscape section.
My mad wife did all three ascents in one day last year. Not for me! She says there is more variety of inclines on the Malaucene side. Some of the stretches on Malaucene side are steepest of all. But you get more stunning views out on that side Quite long stretches of the Sault and Bedoin sides are forested. Which is welcome shade if it is hot in June. But it can suddenly turn to rain/ mist at any time of the year!!
If you have descended into Sault you really must go down the Gorge de la Nesque, which is just so beautiful and hardly any cars use it.
My mad wife did all three ascents in one day last year. Not for me! She says there is more variety of inclines on the Malaucene side. Some of the stretches on Malaucene side are steepest of all. But you get more stunning views out on that side Quite long stretches of the Sault and Bedoin sides are forested. Which is welcome shade if it is hot in June. But it can suddenly turn to rain/ mist at any time of the year!!
If you have descended into Sault you really must go down the Gorge de la Nesque, which is just so beautiful and hardly any cars use it.