MONT VENTOUX

1912 m, 25 km long and 15 km wide! Classified as a "biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO, its sides combine all types of Nordic Mediterranean climates, constituting an extraordinary wealth of flora and fauna. For example, depending on the season and altitude, you can discover the Candolle Iberis which from June to August grows on the gravel of the summit, the beautiful poppy from Greenland (July), the very rare Martagon lily on the north side at the end of summer or the Fabre Niveole that exists only on the south side (it blooms a week in early May). Being a unique site, this majestic white pyramid blown by the winds two-thirds of the year, is stride across each year by hundreds of cyclists wanting to conquer the slopes, trying to repeat the exploits of climbers of the Tour de France. Once at the top, their efforts are amply rewarded: on a clear day, the «bald mountain» offers views of the Provence, from the Alps to the Mediterranean, to Massif Central and Cevennes. Note that snow remains at the top for about 140 days per year. Enough to install a ski resort, that of the Serein mountain, on the north side. With its 12 km of alpine ski tracks and seven kilometres of Nordic skiing, it offers the unique opportunity to enjoy the joys of skiing under the midday sun!