Mont Chauve

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Mont Chauve is an alternate name for Mont Ventoux, a prominent and often windswept peak in southeastern France famed for its barren summit and frequent inclusion in the Tour de France.

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Mont Chauve canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
alternateName Mont Ventoux
climateFeature strong mistral winds
country France
culturalSignificance symbol of Provence in cycling culture
elevation 1912 m
firstTourDeFranceInclusionYear 1951
geology limestone
hasFacility weather station at summit
hasSnowInWinter often
hasStructure telecommunications tower at summit
locatedInDepartment Vaucluse
locatedInRegion Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
locatedNear Bédoin
Carpentras
Malaucène
Sault
mountainRange Alpes (isolated outlier of the Alps)
nameEtymology Ventoux possibly from Latin ventosus (windy)
linked to: Mont Ventoux
nickName Géant de Provence
Mont Chauve
notableFor frequent inclusion in the Tour de France
iconic cycling climb
overlooks Luberon
linked to: Luberon massif

Montagne de Lure
Rhône Valley
partOf Provence
prominence very high relative to surroundings
protectedArea Biosphere Reserve
roadAccess paved road from Bédoin
paved road from Malaucène
paved road from Sault
roadGradientCharacteristic long sustained climb
roadGradientCharacteristic steep gradients on Bédoin side
sport road cycling
summitCharacteristic barren limestone summit
often windswept
tourDeFranceStageFinish yes
tourism popular destination for cyclists
popular destination for hikers
unescoStatus UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Biosphere Reserve
usedFor meteorological observations
vegetationZones Mediterranean at lower slopes
montane forest on middle slopes
quasi-alpine barren summit
visibleFrom large parts of Provence

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Mont Ventoux nicknamed Mont Chauve
Mont Ventoux nickName Mont Chauve
subject linked to: Mont Chauve