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Villes-Sur-Auzon

The Ochres of Mormoiron – Great play of colors loop from Villes-sur-Auzon

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Carpentras

Villes-Sur-Auzon

The Ochres of Mormoiron – Great play of colors loop from Villes-sur-Auzon

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4.6

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The Ochres of Mormoiron – Great play of colors loop from Villes-sur-Auzon

02:18

7.92km

180m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

ENS Les Salettes et Vallat de Marquetton

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120 m

Ochre Mountains

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A great hike into these mountains, be sure to bring plenty of drinks...

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137 m

Here you can comfortably admire a large area with exposed ochre rocks. 🥰
The gorge mentioned is located elsewhere and - as of June 2024 - has not yet been mapped.
There are many hiking trails in this beautiful area.

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840 m

View of Mont Ventoux from the vineyards of Mormoiron

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From the Mormoiron wine region, there is a clear view over the Mont Ventoux regional natural park to the Giant of Provence.

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2.59 km

Lake Salettes

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This artificial lake with a beach and picnic area under trees is the only public opportunity for cooling off in the summer. Thanks to the huge parking lots, it's always …

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3.41 km

ENS Les Salettes et Vallat de Marquetton

Nature Reserve

4.86 km

View of Mormoiron

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5.96 km

Ravin des Sitos (South Entrance)

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Awesome... if you want to walk between ocher walls, you have to go here... the gorge is about 250 meters long and you stand between about 5 meter high ocher walls...

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6.58 km

Great play of colors

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prefer to go through the canyon in this direction, since the exit is quite steep: up easier than down

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7.79 km

Ochres of Mormoiron

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7.92 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

2.61 km

1.03 km

547 m

137 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

1.59 km

1.03 km

903 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

36°C

18°C

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Comments

September 14, 2023,Runde bei Mormoiron - Ockerfarben und Ockerfelsen 🇫🇷

The hiking route mainly leads through wooded areas, but is impressive because of the numerous colors of the rock formations.

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August 2, 2022,Chemin de terre ocre en forêt – Canyon ocre Rondje vanuit Mormoiron

We thought this was a nice walk. Good to walk in sturdy shoes.

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October 12, 2023,Mormoiron, Chemin de terre ocre – Le ravin des Sitos

On my first tour here, 06/22, I missed the Ravin des Sitos. I really wanted to do that again...
However, it's not at all clear to me why most tours choose the impossible (at least for me) access when it's much easier "down there". From here you can easily walk in and actually be amazed!
These high ocher walls are …

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The Ochres of Mormoiron – Great play of colors loop from Villes-sur-Auzon

Ochre Mountains