Stay : Discovery of the paths and ochre mines in Luberon

During a three-day weekend, discover some of the vestiges of the beautiful ochre era in the Luberon, of which the sites of Roussillon, Gargas and the Colorado Provençal are the best witnesses. Get on your bike or put on your walking shoes and let's go for the adventure by taking these exceptional circuits, very well marked through these ochre sites.

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Detail of the stay : Discovery of the paths and ochre mines in Luberon - 3 days

  • Roussillon
  • Roussillon
  • Gargas
  • Rustrel
  • Rustrel

Day 1: The ochres of Roussillon

Steps: Roussillon

Ochre has been exploited since antiquity in the Luberon, but it is the 18th century that marks its apogee. The ochre trail offers an unforgettable walk, for young and old, in an exotic setting, a universe of warm colors; below, the "Ôkhra" Conservatory - the old ochre washing factory. Don't leave without having strolled through the village with its "local color" facades!

Places of interest :
SENTIER DES OCRES

Day 2: The mines of Bruoux, a real mineral cathedral

Steps: Gargas

In Gargas, the last active ochre quarry in Europe, but in the open air! There was a time when these abandoned galleries were used as mushroom beds! You will walk through 650 m of underground galleries, vaulted, ogive-shaped or even in full arch up to 15 m high (be relieved, the site counts 40 km of them!). In summer, this exceptional place hosts events.

Day 3: The Provencal Colorado near the village of Rustrel

Steps: Rustrel

This Colorado is the result of erosion, when the sea withdrew, only a clayey sand remained, extremely rich in iron. Set off freely, map in hand, to discover "à la carte" itineraries marked by markers that guide you along. You will walk on paths formed by pickaxes and pass by rocky mounds called fairy chimneys.

Places of interest :
COLORADO PROVENÇAL
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