Mont Ventoux () is a mountain in the Provence region of Southern France, located some northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the Drôme département. At , it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the Beast of Provence, the Giant of Provence, or The Bald Mountain. It has gained fame through its inclusion in the Tour de France cycling race; in 2009 it was the scene of the first penultimate-day mountain top finish in the Tour de France, with Alberto Contador sealing his yellow jersey.