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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Roussillon

The Ochres of Roussillon – Ochre Trail loop from Roussillon

Moderate

4.0

(11)

69

hikers

The Ochres of Roussillon – Ochre Trail loop from Roussillon

02:44

9.76km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

164 m

Town Hall Square (Roussillon)

Highlight • Settlement

Rathausplatz von Roussillon

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2

300 m

View of Roussillon's ochre cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very pretty village with its Ocher trail. (Early in the morning, there is no one)

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3

315 m

The Ochres of Roussillon

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ocher rocks offer a very special play of colors from rich yellow to warm orange to bright red. The ocher industry once flourished here, today you can explore the bizarre rocky landscape on a bike tour or hike.

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4

384 m

View back to Roussilion

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This pretty view of the neighboring village is however located before the entrance to the promenade.

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428 m

View of Roussillon

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This pretty view is on Roussillon, it appears a little before the entrance to the Ochre trail.

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646 m

Ochre Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great play of colors, especially in the sunshine. Beautiful hike through the ocher cliffs

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689 m

Ochre Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wonderful highlight!
Once you've paid the entrance fee and are on your way, you feel like you're in the Brice Canyon. If you have children, please bring old clothes 😉

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3.21 km

Ochre Cliffs in the Luberon

Highlight • Natural Monument

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9.76 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

2.82 km

2.05 km

952 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

3.17 km

2.04 km

769 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Comments

June 15, 2025,Village de Roussillon – Sentier des Ocres Runde von Roussillon
Today we actually did a bit of a touristy thing. But we were thrilled. The rock formations are breathtakingly beautiful. And the small village of Roussillon is so charming, you feel like you're in a Europa-Park setting. Heiko also got to test his new camera on the birdlife. I've attached a few pictures. Unfortunately, the quality is quite poor. His …

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