Gordes Roussillon Fontaine-de-Vaucluse Ochre Trail Tour

The Ocher Trail at Roussillon is a former quarry you walk through, not a painted hillside.

A six-hour guided tour visiting Gordes, Roussillon and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse in the Luberon with private transport, Sénanque Abbey photo stop, Ocher Trail entry included, and time to explore each village. The route requires comfort with walking, climbing stairs and uneven ground. Open to solo travelers. Lunch is your own choice during the free break in Roussillon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Gordes, Roussillon, and Vaucluse Fountain

• Photo stop at Gordes viewpoint
• Visit Gordes village and alleys
• Photo stop at Sénanque Abbey
• Visit Sénanque Abbey shop
• Visit Ocher Trail in Roussillon
• Free time and lunch in Roussillon
• Walk along the Sorgue river
• Visit traditional paper factory

The experience

The day starts at Gordes, the viewpoint stop that frames the village against the valley below, then moves into the alleys where a weekly market runs on Tuesday mornings if your timing aligns. From there you drive to Sénanque Abbey, a 12th-century monastery surrounded by lavender fields from June through July. Entry to the shop is free, though the abbey itself is not a full interior tour on this itinerary.

Roussillon comes next, and the Ocher Trail, the main named stop, is the old extraction site converted into a walking path through rust-colored cliffs and quarried walls. The entrance fee is included. After that walk, you have free time loose in the village itself, which is when most travelers eat. The colorful buildings and narrow streets are the draw here, and the pace is yours to set.

The day closes at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, where you walk along the Sorgue river to watch the spring water emerge and flow. A traditional paper mill powered by the water sits along the route. You can see the 15th-century cloth-making techniques still in use. The access to the spring itself is temporarily closed due to falling stone risk, so the walk stays along the riverbank and through the mill grounds.

What’s included

• Private transportation.
• Sénanque Abbey photo stop with free shop access.
• Ocher Trail entrance fee at Roussillon.
• free time to explore Gordes, Roussillon village and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except WednesdayDepartures at 09:00, 09:15 and 09:30Last departure this season: 19 Dec

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 8

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Provence Excursions

Is this one for you?The six-hour duration leaves the afternoon free if you start early, but rules out a second major site or a leisurely lunch in a restaurant with table service. The itinerary is built around walking and village exploration rather than interior museum visits, so book this if you want to move through the landscape and streets, not sit in one place.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Ocher Trail at Roussillon and can I walk it?

The Ocher Trail is a path through the former ochre quarries that once supplied pigment across Europe. You walk through the excavated cliffs and colored earth formations, and entry is included in the tour price.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, but you have free time in Roussillon to eat at your own pace and cost, giving you the choice of where and what to eat.

What is Sénanque Abbey and do I go inside?

Sénanque Abbey is a 12th-century monastery in the Luberon, famous for its lavender fields in summer. The tour includes a photo stop and free access to the shop, though a full interior visit is not part of the itinerary.

How much walking and climbing is involved?

The tour requires comfort with walking, climbing stairs and descending uneven ground. The Ocher Trail walk and the riverside path at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse both involve sustained movement, though the pace in each village is yours to choose.

What happens at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?

You walk along the Sorgue river to see where the spring water emerges and flows, and pass a traditional paper mill that still uses 15th-century cloth-making techniques powered by the water. The spring itself is temporarily closed due to falling stone risk.