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 Roussillon Ochre
Quarries
Location: Within easy walking distance of Roussillon centre, just
off the main square.
General Info: Roussillon is classed as one of
Les Plus Beaux Villgaes de France. There is a small entrance fee for adults and older
children of €2. In the summer months the quarries are open all
day without interruption.
Website.
Description: The Sentier des Ocres is a 1½ km walk through an
incredible natural landscape sculpted by ancient quarries. The shapes
and colours are breathtaking, particularly set against the incredible
Provençal blue skies and the pine trees.
Our Recommendations: Don’t wear white or any other light colour
as ochre is a natural pigment! Pigment can be bought at a number of
outlets in the village, we would particularly recommend the ‘art’ shop
on the right hand side as you approach the Sentier des Ocres’. If this
has captured your imagination and you would like to learn more then a
visit to the ochre factory on D104 (direction Apt) is advised.
For the children: This is somewhere to visit as part of a look
around Roussillon and they will enjoy ‘painting’ their faces with the
different coloured pigments! Our artistic daughter collected different
coloured sands and made a wonderful ‘sand bottle’ on her return home. |
Our favourite attractions
in Provence:
-
Fort de Buoux
- Haribo Museum
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Lavender Museum
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Le Train à Vapeur des
Cévennes
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Les Baux
de Provence
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Roussillon Ochre Quarries
-
Zoo de la Barben
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Provence Caves
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Canoeing in Provence
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Roman Attractions
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The Camargue
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Mountains/Viewpoints |
