2005-09-17 10-01 Provence 392 Mont Ventoux

Mont Ventoux (French: [mɔ̃ vɑ̃tu]; Occitan: Ventor Occitan: [venˈtu]) is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the department of Drôme. At , it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Beast of Provence", the "Giant of Provence", or "The Bald Mountain". It has gained fame through its inclusion in the Tour de France cycling race; in 2009 it was the scene of the first p…