Description
The legendary Mont Ventoux, which rises to a height of 1,912 metres, is feared by cyclists. Rising above the Provence the top of the mountain has a lunar-like landscape. In clear weather, you have an exceptional 360-degree panorama over the entire Alps range, the Massif Central and the Cévennes, the lower Rhône Valley and Avignon, the Camargue, the Crau plain and even the Mediterranean Sea. Around the summit several interesting birds can be observed. Watch out for Змієїд блакитноногий, Сапсан, Беркут, Сип білоголовий, Серпокрилець чорний, Серпокрилець білочеревий, Кам’янка звичайна, Тинівка альпійська (in winter) Хрустан євразійський (mostly August and September), Галка альпійська (January to April), Дрізд гірський (spring and autumn), Крук звичайний, Чиж цитриновий, Вівсянка гірська, Горихвістка чорна and Ластівка скельна.
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Access
To reach the summit of Mont Ventoux by car, you have three main routes to choose from: From Bédoin route D974. From Malaucène route D974. From Sault route D164. There are several places to park, but around the summit most space you have on parking du Radome. Press P on the map for directions to parking du Radome. Around the summit there are several viewpoints and also trails to explore the Ventoux on foot.


