Mont Ventoux
The highest point in Provence at 1,912m, Mont Ventoux is most famous as the killer-climb stage in the Tour de France. It's a mecca for cyclists and hikers, with three routes available for cyclists and a number of trails for walkers.
Weekend only bike park on the south side of Mont Ventoux
This small bike park is open over the summer months on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00.
Access to the trails is via a drag lift, so you have to be confident to stand on your pedals on the way up.
There are three downhill tracks, a pumptrack area and a skills centre or practise area.
The downhill trails have some north shore sections, berms and table tops. There is a green graded trail, a blue and a red for the more advanced riders, so the bike park is accessible to beginners as well as those with more experience.
The minimum age limit is 10 years old, and full face helmets and gloves must be worn.
The highest point in Provence at 1,912m, Mont Ventoux is most famous as the killer-climb stage in the Tour de France. It's a mecca for cyclists and hikers, with three routes available for cyclists and a number of trails for walkers.
The lavender collection is certified by French National Conservatory for specialist plant collections, and is located on family land on the Route du Mont Ventoux, near the village.
This 80 hectare farm and distillery was originally created in 1978 and now welcomes visitors from around the world.
This river gorge runs for around 30 kilometres from the small village of Saint Leger, heading west along the borders of the Vaucluse and Drome regions.
The gorges de la Nesque is an impressive and wild canyon of around 12 kilometres in length, scoured out by the river at its bottom.
This monastery was founded and built in the 1970's and is now famous for its monks broadcasting their Gregorian chants live throughout the day.
This Michelin starred restaurant is situated on the outskirts of Tourtour and specialise in truffle dishes.
Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.
Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings.
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
Set in a renovated farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, the hotel has 16 bedrooms with a choice between queen-size or twin beds.
Located just 2 kilometres north of the village of Malaucene, this charming B&B has great views of the surrounding mountains and countryside.
Perched on a small cliff, this B&B enjoys great views of the village of Sault below.
This B&B is located between the villages of Malaucene and Entrechaux, near the base of Mont Ventoux.
This fortified farmhouse has been converted into a lovely B&B not far from Bedoin village centre.
This B&B has unbroken views of the mighty Mont Ventoux and is decorated with a charming mix of old and new fixtures and fittings.
To get to the Ventoux Bike Park at Chalet Reynard, take the D974 road from the village of Bédoin, keep heading towards the top until you reach the restaurant.
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