Quelle cassette pour le Mont Ventoux ?
Quelle cassette pour le Mont Ventoux ?
Pourquoi monter une cassette vélo 11 x 32 ? On aura beau dire ce qu'on veut, le chemin vers le sommet du Ventoux est long et pentu.
What is the north side of Mont Ventoux called?
- North side of the summit of Mont Ventoux. col du Mont Ventoux. Mont Ventoux (Ventor in Provençal) is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some 20 km northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the Drôme département.
How many times has Mont Ventoux been climbed?
- Mont Ventoux is the scene of one of the most grueling climbs in the Tour de France bicycle race, which has ascended the mountain fifteen times since 1951. The followed trail mostly passes through Bédoin. Its fame as a scene of great Tour dramas has made it a magnet for cyclists around the world.
How much wind does it get on Mount Venteux?
- As the name might suggest (venteux means windy in French), it can get windy at the summit, especially with the mistral; wind speeds as high as 320 km/h (200 mph) have been recorded. The wind blows at over 90 km/h (56 mph) for 240 days a year.
How far away is Mont Ventoux from Avignon?
- Mont Ventoux as seen from Avignon, around 50 km (30 miles) away. Mont Ventoux as seen from the town of Roussillon.
