Beaumont of Ventoux is the municipality which shelters the Serene Mountain on his(her) giant the Mountain Ventoux, the only ski resort of Vaucluse.

Situated in zone of mountain, the municipality of Beaumont of Ventoux, extends in the Northwest of the massif of Ventoux, in an about 8 km in length, closed, fresh(cool) and fertile valley. L? Height of Beaumont of Ventoux varies from 351 metres to 1909 metres at the top of the Mountain Ventoux.

The originality of Beaumont of Ventoux is that there is no conglomeration, but nine hamlets which have for name: the Church, Huts, Piolon, Pierlaud, The Tile maker, La-Valetta, Saint - marguerite, Alazards. The ninth hamlet exists since around thirty years in the ski resort of the Serene Mountain (height 1400 metres). The first hamlet which you will necessarily meet, it is that of Piolon where is the city hall.

Beaumont of Ventoux will be allowed discover through its multiple hamlets in the course of a charming small stream, Rieufroid, which goes along(follows) the valley to go to get lost in Groseau. That one even which feeds all the fountains which are strewed in hamlets. Beaumonais lives on the agriculture and cultivates the first-rate cherry of Beaumont, their bicycle. Your road will be punctuated by magnificent landscapes with orchards as far as the eye can see, giving an impression(printing) d? Eden supernatural when? They are in flower.

One discovered(found) that? In the hamlet Alazards, Roman had exploited(run) the stony careers of the Coomb of Maupas to supply the raw material of the constructions of Vaison-la-Romaine's monuments. Interesting vestiges were discovered(found) to the XIX-th century, notably three big stones found in 1858, that one can see in front of the chapel Saint - marguerite. They carry(wear) an incomplete registration concerning an important Roman person of the first century of our era, which made buried in Beaumont.

The castle of Beaumont the Old man, built towards the end of X-th century under the dependence of the counts of Toulouse, was probably destroyed(annulled) at the time of religious wars. There is only a tower there ruin which one perceives since the surroundings.

A stage(stadium) of snow allows to practise winter sports of January in the end of March on the Serene Mountain. Eight skilifts are at the disposal of the skiers. Even though the Serene Mountain belongs to the territory of Beaumont, it is impossible to reach it by the village, it will be necessary to take D 974 since Malaucène.

The summer you will appreciate there the quality of the climate ( no scorching heat) and numerous walks in the middle of nowhere. The Serene Mountain is a protected zone (biosphere). It is possible in summer to meet there numerous crowds of sheeps in transhumance. Do not miss the path of interpretation of the nature dedicated to famous Jean Henri Fabre entomologist, whose museum is opened to all in Sérignan's village of Comtat (in 5 km in the North of Orange).

Historic vestiges to be visited, to be seen:

Church St Roch (XVII °). Roman careers. Discovery of the rural chapels St Sépulcre (XII °), Ste Marguerite and (medieval) Ste Sidoine .La municipality proposes a guide of chapels, to address the city hall.

Leisure activities:

Hike, botanical path, climbs.Alpine skiing, rackets, cross-country skiing, in winter in the station of the village on the Serene Mountain.

Reception facilities:

1 Campsite, collective residence (chalet in the ski resort), shelters