I Think even if there is no Peter Mayle and his A Year In Provence, Roussillon is definitely the Must-See village on Lavender Line, with its wonderful red.
Among the colorful old buildings and narrow medieval streets, You can find many artists’ shop, That’s interesting too.

Roussillon’s History
First record, 989 de Rossillione
Many neolithic signs and artifacts have been discovered, It makes Roussillon an important archeological site.
Some signs tell us that Roussillon people were mining ocre from the hills at Roman Times.
Various Lords ruled here until the Revolution, including Agoult, Vins and Isle in middle ages.

Location:
| Avignon 45 km | Carpentras 35 km | Gargas 6 km | Gordes 10 km | Goult 6 km | Joucas 4 km
| Lourmarin 25 km | Ménerbes 18 km | Murs 9 km | Saint Saturnin-les-Apt 11 km | Apt 10 km

Driving
Roussillon is located about 10 km northwest of Apt, a bit north of the N100 highway between Avignon and Apt. If you start from Avignon, go east along the N100, following signs for Apt. About 45 km from Avignon, after the roads for Goult and Bonnieux, turn left and you can see the special red of Roussillon.

Giants’ Causeway
There is a natural park of jagged cliffs of ochre beside the village of Roussillon named The Giants’ Causeway (Sentier des Ocres). You can enjoy a walking tour there. Entrance is 2 euros.

Roussillon Travel Map

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