Mont Ventoux, Limestone mountain in Vaucluse, France
Mont Ventoux is a limestone mountain in the Vaucluse region that rises to about 1900 meters. The white peak is visible from the Rhône Valley and the Mediterranean coast.
Italian poet Petrarch made the first recorded pleasure climb in 1336 and wrote a letter about the experience. The mountain was later included in the Tour de France starting in 1951.
The name comes from the Latin word "ventus," meaning wind. This reflects the place's defining characteristic: the relentless gusts that shape how visitors experience the landscape.
Three roads reach the summit: from Bédoin (about 22 kilometers), from Malaucène (about 21 kilometers), and from Sault (about 26 kilometers). The road at Col des Tempêtes closes often due to strong winds.
Wind speeds at the summit can reach 300 kilometers per hour. A weather station here measures extreme conditions that vary significantly by season.
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