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Mountain in France
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Highest chapel of Vaucluse, nearby the summit
Memorial of the British cyclist Tom Simpson, who died in an accident on the Tour de France in 1967, on the slopes of Mont Ventoux.
source of the river Groseau, fresh drinking water available all year long, picnic area.
Alpine skiing : 12 km of trails • Cross-country skiing : 7 km of slopes • Snowshoeing : 8 km of tracks
Skiing station in winter, bike park in summer
1410 meters high, north face of Mont Ventoux
10 places of camping, in natural site
Mont Ventoux is 30 km north-east from Carpentras, 50 km from Avignon, 20 km south-east from Vaison-la-Romaine.
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Avignon · Regional · AVN
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