| Laces of Montmirail | |
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| the Saracen Lace, above the village of Gigondas | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Region | Vaucluse |
| Watercourse | Salette |
| Location | |
 44 ° 8 ′ 57 ″ N 5 ° 2 ′ 52 ″ E | |
The Laces of Montmirail are a mountain range in the department of Vaucluse in France.
Understand
Located west of Mont Ventoux, the Dentelles de Montmirail massif are considered to be the western limit of Vaucluse mountains. This massive 5,000 ha dominates the valley of Rhône. Their qualifier of "Lace" comes from the shape obtained by the erosion of the rock. "Montmirail" comes from latin mons mirabilis which means "Admirable mountain". Montmirail is also a locality, located in the town of Gigondas, to the west of the massif.
The massif is mainly watered by tributaries of theOuvèze. The geographical area, between Ouvèze and Toulourenc, which includes the Dentelles de Montmirail (and Mont Ventoux), is protected by Natura 2000. As such, many species, animal and plant, are protected there.
Towns of the Dentelles de Montmirail
- Within the laces
- 1 Lafare
- 2 La Roque-Alric
- 3 Suzette
- West of the lace
- North of the lace
- East of the lace
The main reliefs
- 1 Saracen lace – Most southerly area, visible, in particular, from Carpentras.
- 2 Grand Montmirail
- Hall crest
- Cayron ridge
- 3 Saint-Amand ridge – Highest point of the massif
- 4 Alsau Pass
- 5 Cayron Pass
- Ambrosi cave
- 6 rock of the south – Easily accessible from Gigondas town hall, the site has a beautiful view of the Rhône valley, with an orientation table.
To go
Circulate
Two roads cross the Dentelles de Montmirails: the D90, Between Beaumes-de-Venise, to the south and Malaucene, to the north, via Lafare and Suzette ; D90a, between Lafare and The Barroux. The other traffic routes are, for the most part, non-motorable routes, accessible by mountain bike, on foot or on horseback.
To see
- 1 Saint Christopher Chapel – Romanesque chapel, accessible after having climbed the hill for half an hour.
- 2 Barroux Castle –
This castle dates from XVIIIe century. Private site, it is, despite everything, open to visitors. - 3 Sources of Montmirail (Montmirail thermal baths establishment) – Even if these thermal baths were in the territory of Gigondas, they were only accessible by a road starting from Vacqueyras. They were operated from 1859 to 1939, with curists such as Frédéric Mistral, Where Sarah bernhardt. These waters were considered to be sovereign for the treatment of ulcers, neuroses, stomach aches, liver, intestines, rheumatoid arthritis. The current buildings house a hotel
- 4 Suzette cemetery – Actor's grave Jean-Pierre Darras.
Do
- 1 Climbing site of Dentelles Sarrazines – The Dentelles de Montmirail have many climbing routes, especially in the Dentelles Sarrasines. The site has a hundred routes, due to the width of the limestone cliff. They are between 15 and 40 meters high, from level 1 to 4.
- 2 Hiking (from the town hall of Gigondas) –
This hike of 12 km allows you to pass near several major sites of the lace, such as the Cayron pass and the Rocher du Midi (orientation table, and picnic area).
To buy
Eat
- 1 Lafare Bistro pl. du Château, 84190 Lafare,
33 4 90 28 19 44, e-mail : [email protected] – This restaurant is a member of the "Bistrot de Pays" association. - 2 Poppies 84190 Suzette, 33 490650694, e-mail : [email protected]
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Gigondas lyrical evenings Green theater, Gigondas – Since 1993, the first week of August of Gigondas reasons melodies from Mozart's operas,
