Friday, March 22, 2024

FRANCE ~ Malaucène - Vaucluse ~

... Pretty views of a historical village located in the Provence... nestled at the foot of the northern face of the Mont Ventoux... with medieval architecture, a courtyard under the shade of plane trees, plenty of shops, the source of the River Groseau and a number of listed monuments... it has one of the oldest markets in Provence with fresh local procucts such as the famous Malaucenne cherries... the village today lives on agriculture, vineyards, crafts and tourism... but most visitors here are "driven" cyclists, climbers and hikes come to confront the Mont Ventoux... cycling the Mont Ventoux from Malaucene is not as famous as the Bedoin route but absolutely stunning... Héééél Erg bedankt Ben!ʘ͜͡ʘ... He climbed also the three sides of the famous Mont Ventoux!🚴‍♂️💪🚴‍♂️

Photos: Piergeorg

Malaucène  is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is the capital of the Ventoux and dates from the 10thC.

At 1,910m the Mont Ventoux is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Giant of Provence", or "The Bald Mountain" or Beast of Provence". It has gained fame through its inclusion in the Tour de France cycling race.

Stamp: 

Marianne - New Design
(Issued 20-07-2018)

No comments:

Post a Comment