The small commune of Roussillon in southern France is tucked away at the foot of the Luberon massif in the Vaucluse department. The cities of Avignon and Aix-en-Provence are just under 40 kilometers and 80 kilometers away, respectively. Roussillon has been awarded the Les plus beaux villages de France label for cultural tourism.

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May 11, 2023

The ocher-colored soil made Roussillon famous in Roman times. The dreamy village is enthroned above important mining sites - the so-called ocher quarries of Roussillon. The striking reddish earth protrudes from the ground in steep flanks and bizarre shapes and is covered by dense pine forests.
In the hinterland of Roussillon are the vineyards of the Côtes du Ventoux wine-growing region. The houses of the approximately 1300 inhabitants of Roussillon shine in all nuances of ocher. Quarrying at the ocher cliffs themselves has been history since 1930, but the colors of the earth still define life in Roussillon today. On an ocher nature trail that leads along the bizarre formations, visitors can learn more about the time when the community was the French center of ocher quarrying.

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May 15, 2023

One of the most beautiful villages in Provence in the village you can make the Fuysweg through the ocher cliffs well worth a visit

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Location: Roussillon, Apt, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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