Bedoin | |
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Region | Vaucluse |
Watercourse | Mede, Malagrone |
Altitude | Between 240 and1 883 m |
Area | 91,03 km² |
Population | 3 197 hab. (2011) |
Density | 35,12 inhab./km² |
Nice | Bedoinese |
Postal code | 84410 |
Telephone prefix | 33 4 90 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
Tourist information office | 301 Avenue Barral des Baux. ![]() |
Location | |
![]() 44 ° 8 ′ 6 ″ N 5 ° 14 ′ 17 ″ E | |
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Touristic site | |
Bedoin is a town provencal from Vaucluse in France.
Understand
Bédoin is located south of Mont Ventoux. Several hamlets of the commune are located on the slopes of this one. One of the three roads leading to its summit, considered the hardest, starts from the city center of Bédoin, which has become the crossing point of the Tour de France, during the ascent of the “Giant of Provence”. In addition to tourism linked to cycling, the economic life of Bédoin is also centered around agriculture, and in particular viticulture.
To go
By plane
Bédoin is accessible byAvignon - Caumont airport, served in particular by companies low-cost. The other nearest airport is that of Marseille Provence.
By train
There is no train station in Bédoin. The nearest SNCF station is at Carpentras. The nearest TGV station is that ofAvignon.
By bus
- Carpentras - Bédoin line – A regular Transcove line connects Bédoin to Carpentras, via Caromb.
By car
Bédoin is accessible by D974, since Carpentras.
Circulate
To see
- 1 Saint-Pierre parish church –
Building classified as historical monuments.
- 2 Chapel of the Madeleine de Bédoin Chemin de la Fontaine-du-Loup –
Romanesque chapel classified as historical monuments.
- 3 Summit of Mont Ventoux D974 – From the top of Mont Ventoux, also called “Le Géant de Provence”, or “le Mont Chauve”, to 1,912 meters altitude, you can admire a view of the Vaucluse department. The region being regularly swept by the mistral, provide a woolen cloth, even if it seems to be hot in the valley (10 to 15 ° away from the summit); the weather is sometimes changeable. Access to the summit is only open from May to October.
Do
- 1 Chalet Reynard Ski Resort RD 974 (towards the top of Mont Ventoux)
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday - 9 h - 17 h.
Flat rate : 6 € To 10 €. – On the southern slope of Mont Ventoux, from 1440 to 1,650 meters altitude, it is made up of 2 ski lifts, for 6 slopes (7 km), as well as a marked snowshoe trail, and a toboggan run. In summer, the ski resort becomes the "Bike Park", with three downhill mountain biking trails, a Pumtrack and a Skill center. This station should not be confused with that of the north face of Mont Ventoux, the station of Mont Serein.
To buy
- 1 Mont Ventoux winegrowers (Bédoin cooperative cellar) 620, Route de Carpentras 84410 Bédoin,
33 4 90 12 88 09 – The Bédoin cooperative cellar offers vintages from the Ventoux AOC wine appellation.
- 2 Weekly market
Monday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.. – Typical Provencal market, it takes place every Monday of the year, in the main street of the city center. Free parking is provided at the entrance to the village for easy access.
Eat
- 1 Chalet Reynard Mont Ventoux road,
33 4 90 61 84 55
closed on Tuesdays.
menu at 22 €. – Restaurant stage of the rise of Ventoux.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 Camping de la Pinède (Mini-camping) Chemin de la Sablière,
33 4 90 65 61 03
from 12 to 15 € depending on the season.
- 2 Garenne campsite
3.5 to 5 € for pitches, 390 to 640 € for mobile homes.
- 3 Camping le Ménèque ,
33 4 90 65 93 50, fax : 33 4 90 12 83 61, e-mail : [email protected]
- 4 Bélézy naturist campsite (Domaine de Bélézy) (towards the top of Mont Ventoux, from the village center),
33 4 90 65 60 18
open from mid April to early October. – This campsite specializing in naturism has been open for 50 years, at the foot of Mont Ventoux. It offers several sports (including swimming pool) and recreational activities.