Le Mont Ventoux

The Mont Ventoux, nicknamed « Giant of Provence », is a famous mountain which rises to 1,912 metres above Provence.

The Mont Ventoux is the first great summit of the south-western Alps. It stands isolated, massive and dark, crowned by a desert of stone, an immaculate white summit.

From the top, we can admire a fantastic panorama : in clear weather, it is possible to see the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Mont Blanc to the north.

Mont Ventoux has been designated a « Biosphere Reserve » by UNESCO since 1990. The extreme climatic conditions of its summit are the refuge of plant species that are very rare at those southern latitudes, survivors of the last ice age. The Mistral wind blows here often and very strongly. A French record wind speed was recorded : 320 km/hour at the top.

Cycling made the Mont Ventoux’s legend, it is a mythical stage of the Tour de France.

In the Mont Ventoux region vines have been cultivated since Roman times. The label "Côtes du Ventoux" was created in 1973.

Accommodation

Selection of B&B around the Mont Ventoux

Coming to the Mont Ventoux

GPS coordinates 44°10'24'' N - 5°16'43'' E

Location : 1912 meters above sea level, 13 miles from Bédoin, 13 miles from Malaucène, 15 miles from Sault, 34 km from Carpentras, 35 miles from Orange, 36 miles from Avignon

Explore further with my articles in the Getaways section of the Guest Houses in Provence Portal: At the summit of Mont Ventoux.