In Roussillon

May 3, 2023

The Village and Le Sentier des Ocres

Spoiler alert - this is a photo dump! No cycling, just a walk though the abandoned ochre mines and the ochre-hued village of Roussillon.

Le Sentier des Ocres

The ochre mines lie at the edge of Roussillon and for a nominal fee of 3€ you can follow a footpath through acres of ochre formations that have been shaped by wind and erosion. I arrived at the park about five, as the crowds were thinning and the sun was casting long shadows on the towering rocks. I followed the red sand footpath as it wound up and down through the woods, past one panoramic viewpoint after another. I was mesmerized by the range of colors and formations, which I’ve tried to capture in the images below.

These towers are easily viewed from a bridge at the edge of the old village, or from your table at Restaurant David

Each year, thousands of visitors walk The Ochre Footpath as it winds past a number of large rock formations in various shades of red, orange, yellow.

This was one of my favorite cluster of rock formations, and there are several pictures - from different angles or closing in one particular section or another

After leaving the park, I spent some time exploring Roussillon. My experience along the Ochre Footpath led to a focus on the colors, tones and shapes that I found in the old village.

Soon it was time to go back to the hotel to meet up with Janos and Suzanne for dinner. It had been an afternoon that exceeded my expectations, and added more "wows" to a tour brimming with superlatives.

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Steve Miller/GrampiesRoussillion is really a phenomenal place. It is definitely on our must see a second time list.
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11 months ago

Janice BranhamRemarkable! Really beautiful photos Susan.
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11 months ago

Susan CarpenterTo Steve Miller/GrampiesI agree that it warrants a repeat visit, or two
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11 months ago

Susan CarpenterTo Janice BranhamThanks Janice
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11 months ago

Kirsten KaarsooThese are gorgeous photos. You captured the moments well.
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11 months ago

Rachael AndersonWe’ve been there twice and I’m ready to go again!
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