Mont Ventoux: what to see at the summit (sunrise and sunset)

At the summit: panoramas and lunar landscape

The final kilometres cross a famous mineral, almost lunar landscape that makes the Ventoux's reputation. At the top, the view stretches 360°: Provence, the Alps and, on a clear day, all the way to the Mediterranean.

• The panorama and the orientation tables.
• The famous tower/antenna crowning the summit.
• The Tom Simpson memorial, honouring the cyclist, just before the top.
• The Sainte-Croix chapel, right at the summit.

Sunrise and sunset

Watching the sunrise or sunset from the Ventoux is an unforgettable experience: golden light, immense shadows and sometimes a sea of clouds above the valley. Staying in Bédoin, at the foot of the mountain, lets you set off early in the morning or come down in the evening without a long drive.

Sunsets at the summit of Mont Ventoux (photos by Résidence Soleado).

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Practical tips

• Wrap up warm: it is far colder and windier at the summit than at the bottom, even in summer.
• Check the weather and visibility before going up (fog is common).
• For sunrise, bring a torch, warm clothes and take care on the road at night.
• Check the access conditions for the summit road, sometimes closed (snow, wind, season, night): see the summit access conditions (Ventoux Provence).