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Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

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Rustrel

Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

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Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

02:06

7.06km

120m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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2.57 km

Le Sahara

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This rock has existed for around 100 million years. Under the influence of heavy rainfall and the water circulation in the forest subsoil, the rock undergoes a profound change. Yellow …

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2.74 km

Provençal Colorado of Rustrel

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You are at the main entrance to the largest visitable Provençal Colorado in the region. Located in the town of Rustrel, the site has real paths that evolve among ocher …

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2.74 km

Natural colors

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The ensemble of different colors, shapes, and perspectives is simply fascinating. It's definitely worth taking advantage of a sunny day.

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4.13 km

View of Le Sahara (Ochre Quarry)

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After hiking through it yourself, you can see the Sahara again from above. It's also very impressive!

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4.18 km

Ochre tower

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Spectacular "fairy chimney" in front of a wide landscape

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4.22 km

The Fairy Chimneys of the Luberon

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Before the invention of synthetic dyes, it was in this industrialized zone that the ocher color was obtained. This site was closed only recently, in 1992, to be exploited for …

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4.37 km

View of the Désert Blanc

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The Orange Path divides once, on the right goes to the white desert.

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4.51 km

White Desert

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For the best light, go in the morning or late afternoon.

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7.06 km

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Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

2.16 km

1.21 km

843 m

430 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

1.80 km

1.43 km

280 m

262 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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May 31, 2025,Ja sind wir jetzt in den Badlands, USA South Dacota? Nein in der Provence FR

My first impression was "Badlands, USA, South Dakota." Partly New Mexico, Arizona, or Texas again. 🤔
But we're not in the southern United States, we're still in Provence, and that's a good thing. ☺️
We wanted to head to this destination yesterday, but there was no parking available. This morning, at 9:00 a.m., we finally did.

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June 20, 2025,Colorado Provencal Runde von Rustrel

Parking is easy in Rustrel. The path to the park leads along a quiet road. The entrance is easy to find. The paths in the park are very well marked. We took the orange path. The colors of the rocks and the ground are truly beautiful 😍. We arrived early because of the temperatures and had the park to ourselves. …

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September 9, 2024,🇫🇷 Colorado Provencal

A riot of colors in ochre.
Old mining area from the beginning of the last century.

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June 13, 2025,Colorado von Rustrel

Today we were hiking in the Colorado region of Provence: former ochre quarries, which have been further shaped by erosion.
The most magnificent part is called "Le Sahara." Fittingly, it was 34°C today, giving us a real desert feeling. 😅
Two circular trails of varying lengths lead through the area. We chose the longer one, which also leads up to …

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June 30, 2022,Le colorado provencal

In addition to Roussillon, there are other well-known ocher rocks in Provence just south of Rustrel. With a round on good paths, this holiday comes to an end on another, eventful day.

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October 20, 2021,🇨🇵 Rustrel - Colorado provençal 🎨

After a short lunch break in the beautiful village of Rustrel, we went to the Colorado du Rustrel Park,
a former ocher quarry, the rock layers of which glow in a wide variety of ocher colors. Beautiful!
The area is a mixture of Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, of course all in a smaller area 😅.
There is a …

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October 15, 2024,🇨🇵F_ Rustrel - Colorado provençal Orange Tour 15.10.2024

Today we drove to the Colorado provencal de Rustrel because we wanted to take a look at this area.
Entry per vehicle cost 6 euros today, but we had a nice parking space in the shade and enough seating for a picnic afterwards.
The Colorado provençal de Rustrel is a landscape in Provence that shimmers in all ochre colors and …

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July 3, 2023,"Colorado di Provenza" (Rustrel)

Pleasant excursion to admire the "Colorado de Provence" near Rustrel.

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Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

Le Sahara

Provençal Colorado of Rustrel

Natural colors

View of Le Sahara (Ochre Quarry)

Ochre tower

The Fairy Chimneys of the Luberon

View of the Désert Blanc

White Desert

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