{"id":623,"date":"2020-04-08T12:38:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T12:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provenceguide.co.uk.dev.provence-tourismus.de\/?post_type=itineraire&#038;p=623"},"modified":"2022-05-10T14:14:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T14:14:05","slug":"ochres-of-the-luberon","status":"publish","type":"itineraire","link":"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/itineraire\/routes\/ochres-of-the-luberon\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the ochre landscapes of the Luberon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block-entete \" >\n    <!--<div class=\"block-entete__logo  position-absolute p-5 \">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/vaucluse-tourisme.png\"  alt=\"Vaucluse Provence Tourisme\" \/><\/div> -->\n    <div class=\"block-entete__meteo h-100 position-absolute col-11 float-right\" >\n\n      <div class=\"meteo_max float-right\">22\u00b0<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meteo_min float-right clearfix\">20\u00b0<\/div>\n      <i class=\"icon meteo float-right meteo800\" 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class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-entete-inner block-entete__entete-inner\">\n<h1 class=\"block-entete__heading wp-block-heading\">Visit the ochre landscapes of the Luberon<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-entete__subheading\">An array of natural colours<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-entete-item block-entete__img\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/carte-ocres.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- fil ariane -->\n<div class=\"block-ariane row\">\n    <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\" class=\" col-10\">\n        <ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\">\n            <li class=\"breadcrumb-item\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n                <a title=\"Accueil\" itemprop=\"item\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\">\n                    <span itemprop=\"name\">Accueil<\/span>\n         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class=\"icon iti_voiture border-right\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"icon iti_duree \"><\/div>\n                    <p class=\"border-right\">2 jours<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"icon iti_distance \"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block-recap-itineraire-distance\">\n                        <p>Distance :<br>\n                        40 Km<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-recap-itineraire-inner block-recap-itineraire__fromto row no-gutters\">\n<p class=\"block-recap-itineraire__depart col-10 col-lg-4\">Roussillon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-recap-itineraire__arrivee col-10 col-lg-4\">Gargas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-recap-itineraire__chapo\">A trip to help you understand how nature and humans have worked to form these unique landscapes. The itinerary takes you to the main sites dedicated to the mining of ochre.<br><br>A journey that will lead you back through time into a setting from the Wild West!<\/p>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"block-recap-itineraire-dwl col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\">\n                                <p>T\u00e9l\u00e9chargement<\/p>\n                <a href=https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ocres-luberon.gpx onclick=\"gtag('event', 'clic-telechargement',{'event_category':'clic-page-itineraire','event_label':'clic-circuit-gpx'})\" > Telecharger au format GPX<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-adresse\">\n    <div class=\"container\" data-map={\"itineraire_gpx_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/ocres-luberon.gpx\"}>\n        <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3\">\n                \n\n<h2 class=\"block-adresse__heading wp-block-heading\">Conservatoire des Ocres<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-adresse__postal-adress\">D104, 84220 Roussillon <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"block-adresse__coordonnees wp-block-heading\">Coordinates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-adresse__longitude\">5.305802<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-adresse__latitude\">43.896294<\/p>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"block-adress-map col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-etape\">\n    <div class=\"container\" data-map={\"itineraire_type\":[\"voiture\"],\"itineraire_duree_itineraire_time\":\"2\",\"itineraire_duree_itineraire_unit\":\"jours\",\"itineraire_duree\":\"\",\"itineraire_distance\":\"40\",\"itineraire_denivele\":\"\",\"itineraire_paysage\":[\"ocres\"],\"itineraire_gpx\":\"2452\",\"itineraire_points\":\"5\",\"itineraire_points_0_itineraire_lat\":\"43.901273\",\"itineraire_points_0_itineraire_long\":\"5.295672\",\"itineraire_points_1_itineraire_lat\":\"43.896225\",\"itineraire_points_1_itineraire_long\":\"5.305802\",\"itineraire_points_2_itineraire_lat\":\"43.875828\",\"itineraire_points_2_itineraire_long\":\"5.397928\",\"itineraire_points_3_itineraire_lat\":\"43.920058\",\"itineraire_points_3_itineraire_long\":\"5.499121\",\"itineraire_points_4_itineraire_lat\":\"43.907831\",\"itineraire_points_4_itineraire_long\":\"5.346496\",\"itineraire_gpx_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/ocres-luberon.gpx\"}>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"block-etape__heading wp-block-heading\">DAY 1: A walk worth going out of your way for\u2026 The Ochre Trail \/ 10 am &#8211; 12 noon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-visuel row\">\n<div id=\"block-etape_carousel\" class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-carousel block-etape__slider carousel slide col-md-8\" data-ride=\"carousel\"><div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-item block-etape__slide carousel-item active\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-Roussillon_-_Sentier_des_ocres-copyright-VERNEUIL_Teddy-_Vaucluse_Provence-13942.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-Roussillon_-_Sentier_des_ocres-copyright-VERNEUIL_Teddy-_Vaucluse_Provence-13942-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-Roussillon_-_Sentier_des_ocres-copyright-VERNEUIL_Teddy-_Vaucluse_Provence-13942-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-Roussillon_-_Sentier_des_ocres-copyright-VERNEUIL_Teddy-_Vaucluse_Provence-13942-934x502.jpg 934w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01-Roussillon_-_Sentier_des_ocres-copyright-VERNEUIL_Teddy-_Vaucluse_Provence-13942.jpg 1000w,\" alt=\"Le sentier des ocres \u00a9VERNEUIL Teddy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"carousel-control-prev\" href=\"#block-etape_carousel\" role=\"button\" data-slide=\"prev\"><span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"sr-only\">Previous<\/span><\/a><a class=\"carousel-control-next\" href=\"#block-etape_carousel\" role=\"button\" data-slide=\"next\"><span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"sr-only\">Next<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-etape__map col-md-4\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"block-etape__subheading wp-block-heading\">Begin with a stroll in Roussillon&#8217;s natural surroundings, immersing yourself in these orange landscapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-etape__mainparagraph\">A morning warm-up that guarantees an introduction to ochre at its most colourful. The Ochre Trail boasts a panorama of reliefs whose colours collide with the green of the trees, offering an amazing contrast.<br>All the secrets of this former open-air quarry will be revealed to you through the explanatory signs dotted throughout this multi-coloured maze.<br>Let the sun reach its peak and enjoy seeing how the colours vary depending on the light. There&#8217;s nothing quite like it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-link ai-blocks-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/natural-heritage\/luberon\/sentier-des-ocres\/provence-5575126-1.html\" class=\"ai-blocks-link__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-4 is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"block-etape__snacktitle wp-block-heading\">Take note<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"block-etape__snacklist\"><li>Two routes to choose from allowing a 30 to 60 minute visit<\/li><li>Price: \u20ac3 per person (free for under 10&#8217;s)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-etape\">\n    <div class=\"container\" data-map={\"itineraire_type\":[\"voiture\"],\"itineraire_duree_itineraire_time\":\"2\",\"itineraire_duree_itineraire_unit\":\"jours\",\"itineraire_duree\":\"\",\"itineraire_distance\":\"40\",\"itineraire_denivele\":\"\",\"itineraire_paysage\":[\"ocres\"],\"itineraire_gpx\":\"2452\",\"itineraire_points\":\"5\",\"itineraire_points_0_itineraire_lat\":\"43.901273\",\"itineraire_points_0_itineraire_long\":\"5.295672\",\"itineraire_points_1_itineraire_lat\":\"43.896225\",\"itineraire_points_1_itineraire_long\":\"5.305802\",\"itineraire_points_2_itineraire_lat\":\"43.875828\",\"itineraire_points_2_itineraire_long\":\"5.397928\",\"itineraire_points_3_itineraire_lat\":\"43.920058\",\"itineraire_points_3_itineraire_long\":\"5.499121\",\"itineraire_points_4_itineraire_lat\":\"43.907831\",\"itineraire_points_4_itineraire_long\":\"5.346496\",\"itineraire_gpx_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/ocres-luberon.gpx\"}>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"block-etape__heading wp-block-heading\">DAY 1: Okhra &#8211; the Conservatory of Ochre \/ 1 &#8211; 2:30 pm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-visuel row\">\n<div id=\"block-etape_carousel\" class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-carousel block-etape__slider carousel slide col-md-8\" data-ride=\"carousel\"><div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-item block-etape__slide carousel-item active\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-_DSC8985.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-_DSC8985-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-_DSC8985-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-_DSC8985-934x502.jpg 934w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02-_DSC8985.jpg 1000w,\" alt=\"\u00d4khra, Conservatoire des Ocres\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"carousel-control-prev\" href=\"#block-etape_carousel\" role=\"button\" data-slide=\"prev\"><span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"sr-only\">Previous<\/span><\/a><a class=\"carousel-control-next\" href=\"#block-etape_carousel\" role=\"button\" data-slide=\"next\"><span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"sr-only\">Next<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-etape__map col-md-4\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"block-etape__subheading wp-block-heading\">After a bite to eat in the charming village of Roussillon, it&#8217;s full steam ahead for a tour of the former Mathieu ochre factory which has now become an ochre conservatory &#8211; &#8216;Conservatoire des Ocres&#8217;.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-etape__mainparagraph\">Here you will learn how ochre, which has taken several million years to form, was mined in the 20th century.<br>Extraction, washing, shipment\u2026 the tour retraces the path of this mineral, used for its pigmentary properties in sectors as varied as art, masonry, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.<br>Workshops are offered on a regular basis to learn how to master the combination of pigments with material: why not sign up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-link ai-blocks-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/cultural-heritage\/luberon\/okhra---ecomusee-de-locre\/provence-5261996-1.html\" class=\"ai-blocks-link__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-4 is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"block-etape__snacktitle wp-block-heading\">Take note<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"block-etape__snacklist\"><li>Included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/vaucluse-provence-pass.com\/lang\/en\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Vaucluse Provence Pass (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Vaucluse Provence Pass<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-etape\">\n    <div class=\"container\" data-map={\"itineraire_type\":[\"voiture\"],\"itineraire_duree_itineraire_time\":\"2\",\"itineraire_duree_itineraire_unit\":\"jours\",\"itineraire_duree\":\"\",\"itineraire_distance\":\"40\",\"itineraire_denivele\":\"\",\"itineraire_paysage\":[\"ocres\"],\"itineraire_gpx\":\"2452\",\"itineraire_points\":\"5\",\"itineraire_points_0_itineraire_lat\":\"43.901273\",\"itineraire_points_0_itineraire_long\":\"5.295672\",\"itineraire_points_1_itineraire_lat\":\"43.896225\",\"itineraire_points_1_itineraire_long\":\"5.305802\",\"itineraire_points_2_itineraire_lat\":\"43.875828\",\"itineraire_points_2_itineraire_long\":\"5.397928\",\"itineraire_points_3_itineraire_lat\":\"43.920058\",\"itineraire_points_3_itineraire_long\":\"5.499121\",\"itineraire_points_4_itineraire_lat\":\"43.907831\",\"itineraire_points_4_itineraire_long\":\"5.346496\",\"itineraire_gpx_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/04\\\/ocres-luberon.gpx\"}>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"block-etape__heading wp-block-heading\">DAY 1: Apt Museum \/ 3 &#8211; 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12 noon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-visuel row\">\n<div id=\"block-etape_carousel\" class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-carousel block-etape__slider carousel slide col-md-8\" data-ride=\"carousel\"><div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-block-etape-item block-etape__slide carousel-item active\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-_DSC8412.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-_DSC8412-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-_DSC8412-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-_DSC8412-934x502.jpg 934w,https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04-_DSC8412.jpg 1000w,\" alt=\"Le Colorado proven\u00e7al\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"carousel-control-prev\" href=\"#block-etape_carousel\" role=\"button\" data-slide=\"prev\"><span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"sr-only\">Previous<\/span><\/a><a class=\"carousel-control-next\" href=\"#block-etape_carousel\" role=\"button\" data-slide=\"next\"><span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"sr-only\">Next<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-etape__map col-md-4\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"block-etape__subheading wp-block-heading\">We&#8217;ll begin this new day with another walk: in the direction of Rustrel and its Proven\u00e7al Colorado in a Western setting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"block-etape__mainparagraph\">Easily identified by its orange hoodoos rising up against the blue of the sky, the Proven\u00e7al Colorado is one of those places where you won&#8217;t be able to put your camera down.<br>With the contrasting effects of the blazing colours and distinctive geology of this site, which reminds us of another famous site (hence the name), strolling down the different routes is a real feast for the eyes.<br>Enjoy the views to the max and stop for a breather and bite to eat at the picnic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ai-blocks-link ai-blocks-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provenceguide.co.uk\/equipment\/luberon\/the-colorado-provencal\/provence-821607-1.html\" class=\"ai-blocks-link__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-md-4 is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"block-etape__snacktitle wp-block-heading\">Take note<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"block-etape__snacklist\"><li>Avoid light-coloured shoes and clothes &#8211; 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