
Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols is a small hilltop village at the foot of Mont Ventoux, surrounded by vineyards, orchards and olive groves, east of Carpentras.
Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols sits on a hill at the foot of Mont Ventoux, east of Carpentras. Its name is said to come from the Latin vallis solis, the valley of the sun. Watered by the Mède, the village borders Modène, Crillon-le-Brave, Bédoin, Mormoiron and Mazan.
Vineyards, cherry orchards and olive groves surround the village. Local produce includes table grapes, cherries, olives and truffles.
The parish church, dedicated to Saint Peter, holds frescoes by Charles Barbantan. Walking trails pass oratories, hills and farmland, making this a quiet base for exploring Mont Ventoux and the Comtat Venaissin.
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