Tourist attractions Lourmarin

Declared a Regional Nature Reserve in 1977, the area is planted with oak forests and garigue stretching between the Alps and the Mediterranean. To the west the Petit Luberon forms a plateau carved by gorges where the altitude rarely exceeds 700m, w..

The Mourre Nègre (or "Black Face") is the highest point of the Luberon mountains (1 125m). The immense panorama from the summit takes in the Lure mountain and the Prealps of Digne to the northeast, the Durance Valley to the southeast, w..

Founded in the 11C on marshland, the pink-tiled roofs and small belfry of this Cistercian abbey stand near the banks of the River Durance. Abandoned and in decline from the 14C, following the Wars of Religion, it was bought by the State in 1949 and..

The two trails are signposted (yellow or red depending on their length) and marked with signs that help to identify the particular flora in these ochre hills (holm and white oaks, juniper bushes, etc) and to explore the amazing landscapes formed by t..

A signposted path with informative signs leads to the famous Giants’ Causeway , overlooked by the Aiguilles de fées (Fairies’ Peaks), which have been sculpted by erosion. This walk provides an opportunity to see the flora of the ochre hills (holm ..

The conservatory of ochre and similar pigments is housed in the Mathieu factory which used to transform ochre extracted from nearby quarries. It explains the manufacturing process of the pigment used in paints and colourwashes: kneading to eliminate ..

The best way to discover the village of Roussillon is to arrive at dusk when the oblique rays of the sun light up the ochre-painted houses. The sight is grandiose. Starting on the left of the Tourist Office, follow rue des Bourgades then ruelle de l'..

The current castle replaced the former fortress, built before the year 1,000, which was remodelled and transformed into a stately home in the 17C. From the terrace there is a view of the beautiful gardens designed by Le Nôtre and the Provencal coun..