Colorado Provençal
The ochre-coloured landscape of Luberon
Ochre was initially used in cave paintings, then rediscovered at the time of the French Revolution and sold throughout the world for over a century thanks to its permanent colouring properties. Ochre is a natural pigment which has made a powerful comeback today, giving a new lease of life to many activities concerned with painting, decoration, pottery and building.
There are many colourful sites which are absolute musts to visit especially for children. Afterwards you can enjoy a stroll through the village of Roussillon where all the houses are painted in different shades of ochre.
The Ochre Trail
SatNav Longitude : 5.297138 – Latitude : 43.900049
A trail through the old open-air ochre quarries whose sides are the colours of « blood and gold ». The visit takes between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the trail you choose. Open every day from mid-February to the end of December.
Colorado Provençal
SatNav Longitude : 5.499256 – Latitude : 43.919906
Discover sites whose beauty is the result of work by both Man and Nature. This is a magical land of colours with fun signposted discovery walks along public footpaths and also privately-owned land.
Explore Vaucluse with Gites de France Vaucluse : Avignon the Palais des Pâpes, Roman Provence, Luberon en Vaucluse, Fontaine de Vaucluse and Pays des Sorgues, the Ancient Theatre at Orange"
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Mas du Luberon
in CERESTE - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
