1. The Roussillon Loop
3h
14km900
103 m
Theme: Mining ochre, underground quarries as well as open-cast quarries
Although nature is what gave ochrous sands its colour more than 100 million years ago, it's man who has mined it for two centuries, digging out underground galleries and huge quarries constituting semi-natural, semi-industrial landscapes.
15 Stopovers
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The Ochre Conservatory
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Welcome to Roussillon!
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The legend of Lady Sirmonde
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The Naïades Fountain
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Ochre, as well as clay, limestone, gypsum, sulphur...
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Roussillon of yesteryear, and today
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Continue!
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Turn left.
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The last quarry
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The Bruoux Mines
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Bladayre, a coloured hamlet
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Be vigilant...
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In 200 metres, turn left.
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In 200 metres, turn left.
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Return to the Conservatory