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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Villars

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Villars

Hard

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Le Sahara – Provençal Colorado of Rustrel loop from Villars

07:37

25.8km

640m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.31 km

ENS La colline de la Bruyère

Nature Reserve

2

8.93 km

Le Sahara

Highlight • Other

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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9.10 km

Provençal Colorado of Rustrel

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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10.5 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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10.6 km

The Fairy Chimneys of the Luberon

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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6

10.7 km

View of the Désert Blanc

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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7

10.9 km

White Desert

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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8

12.4 km

Ochre quarry

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9

12.5 km

Cirque of Barriès

Highlight • Canyon

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

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25.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

5.89 km

4.16 km

2.66 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

8.75 km

7.68 km

4.15 km

3.05 km

2.23 km

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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