#rustrel

[jeanfrancoisrey]

Midi vingt…

[europeposts]

Provençal Colorado, Rustrel, France: In Vaucluse, 2 kilometres south-east of the village of Rustrel, superb landscapes reveal a palette of extraordinary colours. This place is known as the Provençal Colorado. Rustrel is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 688. Wikipedia

[steph-photographie]

Photo originale par Steph-Photo

Quand l'ocre tire sur le rose ... Falaise impressionnante et arbre en équilibre Site du Colorado provençal au Rustrel

[atypicalife]

Did you know that in Rustrel, in the Lubéron region (Vaucluse department), there's an incredible landscape called "le Colorado Provençal" ?

It’s an old open-air ocher quarry that can only be visited on foot. It opened in 1871 and closed in 1993. This place is now part of the public domain and is open to visitors ; two hiking trails allow you to explore the landscapes forged by the former miners. We can see basins, pipes of water supply, engines... so many cultural vestiges of an industrial past.

The ocher shades range from yellow to red through all shades of orange to black-purple. It's great to find this kind of scenery in France ! It feels like a western movie.

It's a must-see place that takes you into another universe for a few hours. Dogs are welcome too, as long as they're kept on leash :)

The entry is free ; on the other hand you have to pay for the parking, 5€ per vehicle. Which is a good deal. So if you're visiting the surroundings of the city of Apt, go to Rustrel and the Colorado Provençal ! It’s worth it !

[jeanfrancoisrey]

Colorado provençal…

[jeanfrancoisrey]

Colorado français de Rustrel…

[jeanfrancoisrey]

Colorado provençal de Rustrel….

[steph-photographie]

Photo originale par Steph-Photo

La couleur du jour sera ocre ... Colorado Provençal: Visite du site du Rustrel