Mountains and Walking in Provence   From the seclusion of the Cévennes mountains to the splendour of Mont Ventoux, from the rolling hills of the Luberon to the rocky outcrops of Les Alpilles, from the beauty of the Ardèche river valley to the drama of the Gorge du Verdon, Provence is widely regarded as the most beautiful area of all France.  Bettered by the Alps in terms of height, but for quantity and quality of scenery Provence has no equal.

Mont Ventoux

Location: 20km north east of Carpentras, on the D974.
Description: Considered to be the gateway to Provence, Mont Ventoux towers in the distance as you travel south along the A6 autoroute.  Although the mountain reaches to  nearly 2000m (actually 1909m) it is possible to drive to the summit, although the roads may be closed in winter.  At the top there is a viewing table as well as restaurants and shops, plus some short walks.  On a good day it is possible to see as far as the Alps to the north and the Mediterranean to the south.
Our recommendations:  Make sure you set out with a full tank of petrol – it’s a long drive to the summit!  And you are recommended to take some warm clothes and coats as it can be considerably colder at the summit than when you set out.

Further Provence attractions:

          - Provence Caves
          - Canoeing in Provence
          - Roman Attractions
          - The Camargue
          - Provence Attractions