84 – Vaucluse
84 – Vaucluse
Vaucluse sits at the crossroads of Mediterranean lowlands and upland landscapes, with Mont Ventoux forming a major ecological landmark. The department supports a diverse range of species linked to limestone plateaus, river systems and dry grasslands, reflecting strong gradients in altitude, exposure and climate.
Wild Places
Wild Places
waiting to be discovered are:
waiting to be discovered are:
The Luberon Regional Park
The Luberon has exceptional biodiversity: 1,800 species of plants (35% of French flora) including 70 protected by statute, 135 species of birds (50%), 2,300 species of butterflies and moths (40%).
The Luberon has exceptional biodiversity: 1,800 species of plants (35% of French flora) including 70 protected by statute, 135 species of birds (50%), 2,300 species of butterflies and moths (40%).
Mont Ventoux Regional Park
Rising into the stratosphere this iconic peak gives a false impression of always being covered in snow. Around the summit the vegetation gives way to a desert of exposed limestone which gives it, (on the south side), its white colour.
Rising into the stratosphere this iconic peak gives a false impression of always being covered in snow. Around the summit the vegetation gives way to a desert of exposed limestone which gives it, (on the south side), its white colour.
