In the heart of the Luberon mountain, in Rustrel, a site of ancient ochre quarries incredibly beautiful, shaped by the combined work of man and nature.
The range of ochres ranges from yellow, orange, red to purple… Bright colours that vibrate with the blue of the sky and the deep green of wild nature: A paradise for photographers, artists and hikers! The perfect place for children to play cowboys and Indians!
To go further in the discovery of ochres and their uses, here are 3 other remarkable sites: the Bruoux mines and its fantastic galleries in Gargas, the Mathieu ochre factory and the ochre path in Roussillon.