Nicknamed the "Giant of Provence", this mythical mountain rises to an altitude of 1910 metres and dominates the region. Visible from most of our villages, its fascinating summit is a real eye-catcher.
Located around 25 km from Vaison-la-Romaine, Mont Ventoux is an exceptional massif for outdoor sports: cycling, hiking, trail running, paragliding, climbing... There are several hiking trails for experienced walkers or families.
© Colombe Prod - VPA
© Office de tourisme Vaison Ventoux Provence
At the summit is the Mont Serein resort, offering a wide range of family activities in summer and winter. In summer, you'll find playgrounds for children: accrobranche (tree climbing), inflatable games, horse or pony rides, dévalkart... With an average temperature drop of 10° compared with summer temperatures on the plains, the Mont Serein resort is a cool place to have fun all day long. And in winter, it's even possible to ski! With 12 km of downhill runs, 7 km of cross-country runs and 8 km of snowshoeing, tobogganing, snowboarding and night skiing, it's the ski area of Provence.
© Alain Hocquel - VPA
© Alain Hocquel - VPA
How to get there :
3 road access routes take you to the summit in about 30 minutes by car:
- Via Malaucène, north side - D 974.
- Via Bédoin, south-facing slope - D 974.
- Via Sault - D 164.
The most athletic can get there by bike, although the climb is difficult and the key stage of many cycling races: GF Mont Ventoux, Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenges and even the Tour de France!