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Dentelles de Montmirail

Visit Dentelles de Montmirail, Provence

The Dentelles de Montmirail is a chain of mountains found in the Vaucluse department of Provence, to the west of Mont Ventoux and south of the popular town of Vaison-la-Romaine.

The Dentelles range can be seen from far off in the region, with their very distictive jagged outline emerging dramatically from the vineyards of the Cotes du Rhone, and the forest and scrub of the lower slopes to dominate the horizon for miles around.

Up close the dentelles take on a more dramatic appearance with sheer cliffs up to 100 metres high creating an inspiring mountain landscape.

Geographically the dentelles fall into several sections, such as the Sarrasine Dentelles, the crests of La Salle, saint-Amand and Cayron, and the passes through the mountains at the Col de Cayron and the Col d'Alsau. The highest point in the chain of mountains is at Saint-Amand, 730 metres above sea level, while the highest point in the sarrasine dentelles is the Rocher du Turc at 625 metres above sea level.

The range provides some of the best and most dramatic scenery to be found in France, and is best explored on foot. The entire region is well known for the hiking opportunities it offers and several waymarked paths will help you explore the region, from short local trails below the peaks to the more ambitious grande randonnée that traverses the range.

Other popular activities include rock climbing on the dramatic cliffs along the crests and mountain bike riding.

Among the villages well places to explored the Dentelles de Montmirail are Gigondas, Suzette, Lafare, Malaucène and Beaumes-de-Venise.

Suggested places to visit near Dentelles de Montmirail, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Orange 21km; Venasque 21km; Le Beaucet 22km; Fontaine-de-Vaucluse 29km; Sault 29km; Montbrun-les-Bains 31km; Fort Saint-Andre 32km; Villeneuve-les-Avignon 32km; Gordes 32km; Avignon 33km; Roussillon 36km; Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt 37km; Oppede-le-Vieux 38km; Provencal Drome 38km; Menerbes 40km; Lacoste 42km;

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Dentelles de Montmirail tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) - religious monument (7km) : Mont Ventoux - grand site of france (17km) : Jarditrain - remarkable garden (20km) : Nyons - recommended detour (21km) : Jardin du château de Brantes - remarkable garden (24km) : Gorges de la Nesque - site of natural beauty (26km) : Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) - religious monument (29km) : Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) - religious monument (30km) :