Seeing Mont Ventoux from a planeup to 3 ★
The "Giant of Provence," about 6,270 ft, a legendary Tour de France climb. Its summit is bare white limestone scree, so it looks snow-capped even in summer. Look for the pale top above lavender country.
4 of our routes pass it. France · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Zurich to Barcelona: sit on the right, 40 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| London to Nice | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 70 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Marseille | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 46 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Nice | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 57 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Barcelona | Right | 40 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Mont Ventoux from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mont Ventoux from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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