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randonnée dans le colorado provencal , Luberon


Roussillon:Pop.: 1.190 h. Altitude : 345 m

Situation : A 50 km d'Avignon. 11Km d'Apt.

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Situated at feet of the trays of the Mountains of Vaucluse, the village of Roussillon is surrounded of luxurious landscapes. Classified among the most beautiful villages of France,

Situated in the heart of most important deposit ocrier of the world, Roussillon owes its celebrity to his(its,her) magnificent cliffs and to its impressive careers of ochre. Red, yellow and brown decline with contrast in the middle of the rich green pine forests. Above, the pure blue of the sky of Provence brings a light of an exceptional quality, as better to highlight the picture(table). This magic site looks like painter's palette, the infinite combinations(overalls) of colours vary of the yellow in the darkest purple by way of all the nuances of pink(rose) and red.




You will be able to discover the unique(only) natural patrimony of Roussillon through the path of ochre and understand(include) the work of the treatment of these pigments for the building(ship) and the decoration by visiting the " Conservatoire of Ochre and Applied Pigments " installed(settled) in an ancient(former) factory of ochre. It is impressive and fascinating.

From your first steps in the village of Roussillon. You will promenade with pleasure in the picturesque maze of the alleys and placettes. The facades of houses illustrate splendidly result obtained with ochre. Tints vary acutely of the light yellow in the blazing red, whereas doors and windows get dressed of contrasting colours. Roussillon visits calmly as to sample him(it) of the low city until the summit of Castrum and sound impressive panorama, every bend and hidden recess will amaze you.



Numerous artists were naturally seduced by Roussillon: Jean Cocteau, Carzou, Sideboard, Ambrogiani and many others else. You will cross some artisans' workshops of art and artists' gallery as well as some good restaurants which will allow you to appreciate the gastronomic talents of some renowned leaders in all the region...



To visit, to see:

Falaise of ochre. Church St Michel. Tour(tower) of the Clock. Alleys and facades of the village.

Leisure activities:

Hikes and VTT. Tennis. Pétanque. Rent VTT. Craft, art galleries. Summery demonstrations.

Reception facilities:

2 Hotels - restaurants. 1 Hotel. 1 Campsite. Furnished(furnished flats) rents. Hosts' Chambers. Shelters. Restaurants


Informations :

0FFICE DE TOURISME Roussillon
Place de la poste, 84220 ROUSSILLON , tél. 04.90.05.60.25, télécopie : 04.90.05.63.31
Minitel : 36.15 VAUCLUSE, Email : @Mail - Site-Web

Nearby villages:

Joucas (4km), Gargas (5km), Gordes (8km) .