Mont Ventoux
The “Giant of Provence,” rising to 1,909 m. Its bare white limestone summit is a famous climbing stage of the Tour de France.
Mont Ventoux stands alone on the northern edge of the Provençal plain. Above the treeline, the slopes are bare white scree and look like they're covered in snow. The Tour de France has repeatedly finished here, and every year many cyclists take on the roughly 21 km climb from Bédoin. There is a weather station and viewing platform at the summit, and on clear days you can see the Alps, the Mediterranean, and the Rhône Valley. The summit road is usually closed from mid-November to April. The top is windy and cold, so bring a jacket. It's about 60 km from Avignon.
Opening hours
Summit road open about April–November
Nearby sights
- Sault Lavender Plateau
- Vaison-la-Romaine
- Sénanque Abbey
- Roussillon
- Gordes
- Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
- Colorado Provençal
- L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue