Chaussée-des-Géants
Le Sentier des Ocres - the Footpath of the Giants!
Just a short walk from the red ochre village of Roussillon in the Luberon, are the old quarries that used to yield large quantities of the ochre which has been used as a pigment since prehistoric times.
A Cornucopia of Ochre
Access the Chaussée by the Sentier des Ocres, a signposted footpath from the village. Information panels giving details of the local flora.
Soon you will see the amazing Aiguilles des Fées or Fairy Peaks. Sculpted by erosion, these peaks surround the stunning Chaussée des Géants or Giant’s Causeway. The various hues of ochre from red to yellow are all visible here in this wonderland of colour.
Tip: The Chaussée gets busy in summer, as does the village itself, so try to arrive early in the morning.
Département: Vaucluse
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