The Colorado of Rustrel – Cirque of Barriès loop from Apt

Mountain biking trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

The Colorado of Rustrel – Cirque of Barriès loop from Apt

Hard

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(71)

389

riders

The Colorado of Rustrel – Cirque of Barriès loop from Apt

03:04

35.6km

730m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.31 km

Ravine downhill

Highlight • Trail

Great downhill. Don't do this section as a climb.

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12.1 km

ENS La colline de la Bruyère

Nature Reserve

12.7 km

Through the Ochre Hills of La Bruyère

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Here in the former ochre open-cast mine you can really let off steam on your mountain bike. If you want to take a break, you can visit the former ochre …

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15.8 km

Flow trail almost always at the same height, fun

Highlight • Other

21.6 km

The Colorado of Rustrel

Highlight • Canyon

As a reminder, it is strictly forbidden to enter Colorado trails by bike.

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21.8 km

Cirque of Barriès

Highlight • Canyon

The Cirque de Barriès is the highest point of this Provençal Colorado.

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22.5 km

Rustrel's Provencal Colorado

Highlight • Gorge

The Colorado Provençal of Rustrel, located in the Luberon, is a unique landscape with flamboyant colors, the result of the former exploitation of ochre quarries. This site offers an exotic …

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29.3 km

Stone hut in Luberon Regional Natural Park

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

Perfect exit from the Rustrelrunde to Apt

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35.0 km

Cycle path in Apt

Highlight • Other

great bike path on old railway line

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35.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

7.52 km

7.00 km

5.71 km

1.98 km

480 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

9.16 km

6.85 km

4.64 km

2.69 km

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

20°C

16°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2023,Sortie à VTT le Colorado provençal

Very bad markup and dangerous section ⚠️⚠️⚠️

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May 26, 2022,Rustrel - Tour du Colorado Provençal !

Find the full article of the trip with photos and video by following this link: vttaubos.unblog.fr/2022/06/02/vtt-dans-le-luberon

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June 6, 2023,Colorado i.d. Provance 06.2023

Did the tour again after four years. But this time with e-bikes. This is definitely the pleasant option, as the tour through the many rocky trails is also very strenuous uphill. We only found an opportunity to stop at the end in Rusterl. The tour is a real treat and the Okerfelsen are a real highlight, especially when the sun …

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July 13, 2022,Vaucluse-Colorado ab Apt

Beautiful tour with crisp, rocky trails right through... probably rather untraceable without Komoot! Small detour due to the current risk of forest fires, on the other side of the mountain it was allowed again, which gave us an infinitely long, varied trail. Tour absolutely recommendable! On the way motivated again and again by finely scented lavender fields and a great …

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