Colorado provençal de Rustrel

Want to discover the ochre of the Luberon?
High mountain guide Jean Bernard will be delighted to take you there!
Our guide offers you a hike in the Colorado Provençal, right in the heart of the Luberon Natural Park.
A journey to discover ochre, the multicoloured rock created by nature!
Admire the magnificent sites and observe the different layers of ochre formed by nature and revealed by human activity.
Breathtaking panoramas, unique in France!
This is a loop hike, starting from the village of Rustrel.

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Course of this hike in the Colorado of Provence

YOU’LL START THIS WALK WITH A STROLL THROUGH AN OLD QUARRY.

This is an open-air quarry, where the ochre colours are fairly light,

You’ll admire some beautiful cliffs, 20 to 30 metres high, with a variety of hues, from white to orange and yellow.

YOU WILL THEN TRAVEL THROUGH THE CIRQUE DE BARRIES.

Viewed from above, from a balcony path, you’ll be treated to a magnificent panorama!

You’ll have a bird’s eye view of the Cirque de Barriès, then a wider view of the cliffs, fairy chimneys and other cirques in the area, as well as the village of Rustrel and the Monts de Vaucluse.

YOU’LL THEN REACH THE WHITE DESERT.

A former open-air quarry with pale colours.

You’ll be captivated by this unique landscape, made up of beautiful ochre cliffs in white and cream.

THEN ON TO THE LOOKOUT ABOVE THE BOUVENE CIRQUE.

A former open-air quarry with multicoloured ochre cliffs.

FINALLY, YOU’LL VISIT THE SAHARA.

You’ll see the working faces of a vast open-air quarry in a variety of colours.

Practical information about this hike in the Colorado of Provence

For this day, you will need to be well shod and well supplied with water.

A picnic is also required (optional on request).

This hike is suitable for all levels, from 6 to 18 people.

9 kilometres covered, for 3 hours of exceptional panoramas.

Price: between €30 and €45 per person.

Duration and price may be flexible.

Jean-Bernard, a mid-range mountain guide, will be delighted to guide you on this hike.

Book this hike in the COLORADO PROVENCAL.

For your accommodation, we offer a selection of Holiday Rentals in the Luberon.

You can also find all our Holiday Rentals in Provence.