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

Provençal Colorado of Rustrel – Le Sahara loop from Le Fangas Est

Hard

4.8

(20)

88

hikers

Provençal Colorado of Rustrel – Le Sahara loop from Le Fangas Est

06:07

21.1km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

8.19 km

Colorado provençale

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2

8.27 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 formations and a beautiful pine forest. A true kaleidoscope of colors, these sandstones are the work of an ancient sea (Thétys) which came to deposit these impressive strata. This sandstone thus forms a very beautiful sedimentary rock.

Although the site is large, it is a victim of its success and generates large numbers of visitors during the summer period. It is therefore preferable to come and admire it early in the morning or out of season.

At the very beginning of the hike, there is a hut at the edge of a stream that sells drinks and snacks.

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3

8.28 km

Natural colors

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The ensemble of different colors, shapes, and perspectives is simply fascinating. It's definitely worth taking advantage of a sunny day.

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4

8.45 km

Le Sahara

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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 and red ocher were created. The golden age of ocher was between 1876 and 1930. In 1991 the last ocher was retired.

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11.4 km

Ochre quarry

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6

11.5 km

Cirque of Barriès

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

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7

16.1 km

When you finally have the path to yourself after the main attraction, enjoy the lavender fields strewn across the landscape.

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8

16.7 km

View of the Luberon Massif

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21.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.11 km

5.80 km

5.30 km

924 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

5.87 km

4.81 km

1.64 km

768 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 18 August

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