Unspoilt nature
Vaison Ventoux Provence is at the heart of two Regional Nature Parks: the Mont Ventoux Regional Nature Park and the Baronnies Provençales Regional Nature Park. This makes for a rich and remarkable heritage of protected areas, flora and fauna. Contemplate the elegance and diversity of the trees, watch the 150 species of birds or, if you're lucky enough to come across one, admire the deer, roe deer, mouflons and chamois that populate the vast forest.
Classified as a "biosphere reserve" by UNESCO and emblematic of Provencal traditions and know-how, the PNR du Mont Ventoux is working to preserve this remarkable area.
The Baronnies Provençales reveal a little-known Provence, long kept secret by the mountains. On the southern slopes, crops follow one another. To the north, the territory is a veritable boreal tableau. The Park is a unique place, where no two landscapes are alike.
The Ventoux is a fragile natural area. To protect it, discover its riches and meet the men and women who live there, let's adopt the right gestures!
PNR des Baronnies @YpovAgency
Brame du Cerf - Nicolas Ughetto
Observation des aigles - PNR des Baronnies @YpovAgency
Dentelles de Montmirail
Dentelles de Montmirail
Randonnées Dentelles de Montmirail - PNR des Baronnies @YpovAgency
Exceptional gardens :
- It's a Jardin Singulier that magnifies the Esprit des Lieux at the foot of Mont Ventoux, in the pretty Toulourenc valley. A place of art and nature in Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, it unfolds thematic family trails and a mountain itinerary, all under the protective shade of the Ventoux.
And in the former forest house, a bookshop and publishing house open their doors to you. With the "Carnets du Ventoux" and "Ventoux Magazine" collections, books on Mediterranean flora and fauna, Provencal cuisine, the history of the Géant de Provence and the many small publishers on display, you'll learn to live and look at nature differently, with respect and eco-responsible curiosity. With treasure hunts for children, a place to relax and a place where sheep herds can be cleared, you can take the time to listen to nature with your family.
Classified as a "Remarkable Garden" since May 2019, this landscaped area in Puyméras, created by its owner, retired landscape gardener Jean-Paul Boyer, covers 6,000 m2 dedicated to plants and gardens. The owner offers his expert advice and invites visitors to stroll among the 1,500 species of Mediterranean plants, trees and shrubs, and to admire the collection of over 200 species of succulents.
- A sculpture park at the Jardin des 9 Damoiselles
Designed by sculptor Serge Boÿer, this poetic, philosophical and telluric garden is made up of a series of granite blocks engraved with signs and texts in the languages of the 9 European cities of culture. It was created after the 1992 floods. This contemporary development, bordered by a bamboo grove and the Ouvèze river, is located at the southern entrance to Vaison-la-Romaine. A site that invites you to daydream.
Jardin de la Basse Fontaine
Jardin de la Basse Fontaine
Jardin des 9 Damoiselles
Jardin des 9 Damoiselles
Jardin Singulier - Esprit des Lieux
Jardin Singulier - Esprit des Lieux