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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Apt
Rustrel

Cirque of Barriès – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Apt
Rustrel

Cirque of Barriès – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

Moderate

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Cirque of Barriès – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Rustrel

04:44

15.5km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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1

1.06 km

Ochre quarry

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2

1.15 km

Cirque of Barriès

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

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3

10.9 km

View of the Ochre Cliffs of Rustrel

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From the heights, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the valley, with its colorful fields, green meadows and forests. The panorama is striking, especially in spring or autumn, when …

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12.8 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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14.2 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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6

14.3 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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14.4 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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8

14.6 km

White Desert

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

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15.5 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.15 km

4.57 km

2.52 km

2.16 km

118 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

4.05 km

3.83 km

3.26 km

171 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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