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Its white skullcap can be picked out from a long way off, some say even from Marseille! Rising to 1912 m this "Giant of Provence" or "Olympus of the Midi" is home to such a wide range of flora and fauna that it was designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1994. The Mediterranean vegetation at the base gives way to cedars, then beech and a variety of pines, culminating in a stony desert at the top. It has two viewing sites where the landmarks are indicated on a table, as well as an observatory, a meteorological station, a radio transmitter and a radar station for the air force.
Mont Ventoux seen from Vaison-la-Romaine
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Activities
- Cycling: Mont Ventoux is a great favourite for cycle races.
- Skiing on the north-facing slopes
- Numerous hiking trails. Sunrise seen from the summit is an unforgettable experience. If the sky is clear you can see as far as Mont Blanc. But cover up well - it can be very windy. Legend has it that the Mistral starts from a cave on the mountain.
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Sites around the mountain
- Visit the magnificent valley of the Toulourenc to the North.
- Lavender has always been cultivated at the foot of the mountain. The best time to see it is at the beginning of summer, before the harvest.
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Mont Ventoux is situated in the Vaucluse, to the East of Orange and not far from the department of the Drome.
It is reached by way of the D 974 from Carpentras, Malaucène, Bédoin or Sault.
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