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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Forcalquier

Céreste

Rustrel's Provençal Colorado – The ochre canyon loop from Céreste-en-Luberon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Forcalquier

Céreste

Rustrel's Provençal Colorado – The ochre canyon loop from Céreste-en-Luberon

Hard

5.0

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Rustrel's Provençal Colorado – The ochre canyon loop from Céreste-en-Luberon

03:20

51.4km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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212 m

Historic center of Céreste

Highlight • Historical Site

Located at the foot of the Grand Lubéron, the village of Céreste has a historic center with stone houses, small streets and squares with fountains. In short, the very identity of Provence.

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Rustrel's Provençal Colorado

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Rustrel presents a “Provençal Colorado” much larger than that of Rousillon. A real hiking trail allows you to spend several hours in its magnificent old ocher quarries. These accumulations of …

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The ochre canyon

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Watch out for cyclists. If you come by bike, do not go to the parking counter, even if the person tells you to park next to the entrance barrier and …

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33.6 km

Ancienne gare de Saignon - Place de partage Vélo 🚲 🥰

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We had a great welcome, a good syrup, and good local information given by the Vélo Loisir Provence association.
soon a bike repair workshop in this beautiful old station of Saignon, it's nice,
petanque friends welcome

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36.8 km

Calavon cycle route near Castellet-en-Luberon

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Beautiful railway cycle path and beautiful scenery.

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42.9 km

View of Saint-Martin-de-Castillon

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Beautiful view of Saint-Martin-de-Castillon.

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43.4 km

EuroVelo 8, Luberon cycle route

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Small road, beautiful landscape.
Unfortunately there is no railway line cycle path here, although the former railway line still exists in rudimentary form, but much of it has already been built over.

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48.8 km

Lavender fields in the Luberon

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Beautiful scenery and perfect for relaxing.

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51.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

8.76 km

2.89 km

1.89 km

228 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

2.71 km

2.12 km

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Rustrel's Provençal Colorado – The ochre canyon loop from Céreste-en-Luberon

Historic center of Céreste

Rustrel's Provençal Colorado

The ochre canyon

Ancienne gare de Saignon - Place de partage Vélo 🚲 🥰

Calavon cycle route near Castellet-en-Luberon

View of Saint-Martin-de-Castillon

EuroVelo 8, Luberon cycle route

Lavender fields in the Luberon

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