Discovering the Colorado Provençal
The Colorado Provençal is a former ochre mining site that was in operation in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its characteristic red colour has earned it the nickname Colorado Provençal, in reference to the similar landscapes of the American Colorado.
Visit the Colorado Provençal
The Colorado Provençal is classified as a Historic Natural Monument. Ancient traces of the industrial past are still visible along the paths.
There are two routes to explore the Colorado Provençal:
🚶Time: 40 minutes round trip
🎒Difficulty: easy
🚶Time: 1h45 round trip
🎒Difficulty: medium
To complete your visit and learn more about the local flora and fauna, don't hesitate to download the free "Colorado Provençal" app on iOS or Android.
📍 Parking des mille couleurs, 84 400 Rustrel
⏰ The Colorado Provençal is open without reservation from February to April, with reservation from May to August.
💻 https://www.coloradoprovencal.fr/
💶 Low season (February to April and October to December): 6€/car; 2€/pedestrian
High season (May to September): €8/car; €3/pedestrian
Dogs are allowed on a lead.
Provencal immersion guaranteed in this former 19th-century manor house in the heart of the charming village of Cavaillon. Our hotel offers 40 bright rooms, beautifully decorated in soft tones. They are equipped with queen-size beds (comfort room and balcony room) or king-size beds (superior room). You can also opt for several single beds (triple room).
Early in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast made with local produce. Weather permitting, why not soak up the sun on the terrace?
Make the most of your stay in Cavaillon to explore the region and its treasures! Our hotel is ideally located:
🚘 15min from L'Isle sur la Sorgue
🚘 35min from Orange
🚘 40min from Avignon
Book your stay in the Luberon now!
Visit the Colorado Provençal
The Colorado Provençal is classified as a Historic Natural Monument. Ancient traces of the industrial past are still visible along the paths.
There are two routes to explore the Colorado Provençal:
- The Sahara trail (blue signposted): this is the traditional family trail par excellence. Narrow sandy paths take you as close as possible to the impressive ochre landscapes of the Colorado Provençal.
🚶Time: 40 minutes round trip
🎒Difficulty: easy
- The Belvédères trail (orange markings): this route overlooks the Colorado Provençal, offering breathtaking panoramas. It includes some more complicated sections (streams, roots, etc.).
🚶Time: 1h45 round trip
🎒Difficulty: medium
To complete your visit and learn more about the local flora and fauna, don't hesitate to download the free "Colorado Provençal" app on iOS or Android.
📍 Parking des mille couleurs, 84 400 Rustrel
⏰ The Colorado Provençal is open without reservation from February to April, with reservation from May to August.
💻 https://www.coloradoprovencal.fr/
💶 Low season (February to April and October to December): 6€/car; 2€/pedestrian
High season (May to September): €8/car; €3/pedestrian
Dogs are allowed on a lead.
Your 3-star hotel in the Luberon
Provencal immersion guaranteed in this former 19th-century manor house in the heart of the charming village of Cavaillon. Our hotel offers 40 bright rooms, beautifully decorated in soft tones. They are equipped with queen-size beds (comfort room and balcony room) or king-size beds (superior room). You can also opt for several single beds (triple room).
Early in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast made with local produce. Weather permitting, why not soak up the sun on the terrace?
Make the most of your stay in Cavaillon to explore the region and its treasures! Our hotel is ideally located:
🚘 15min from L'Isle sur la Sorgue
🚘 35min from Orange
🚘 40min from Avignon
Book your stay in the Luberon now!
