Ochre mines of Bruoux

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Presentation

Go for a trip to the heart of the Ochre! Vertiginous cliffs with flamboyant colors and gigantic labyrinths of galleries compose a unique and mysterious decor where the work of the man is mixed with the beauty of the landscape.
Enter these 15m high underground quarries and discover the richness of this preserved place, a vestige of the glory years of the ochre industry. Wonder and good mood guaranteed!

Average temperature in the gallery: 10°C.
Guided tour at fixed time
Duration of the visit: 1 hour
Site accessible to strollers.
Site accessible to people with reduced mobility with an attendant.
Free parking

Reservation required only by phone 04 90 06 22 59.
Opening period (s)From 20/03 to 31/10/2024, daily.
Labels
  • Departments of Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur :
    • La Provence à Vélo
    • Departments of Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
  • Vineyard :
    • Vineyard
General information
  • Parking :
    • Parking nearby
    • Free car park
    • Coach parking
  • Client profile :
    • Groups
    • Home school groups
    • Groupe Affaire/incentive (EN)
  • Tour language(s) :
    • French
    • English
    • Italian
    • German
  • Visits :
    • Average individual visit length (minutes) : 50
    • you can visit it
    • Average group visit length (minutes) : 50
  • Help for client/transport :
    • Coach access
    • Set down on-site for groups
  • Park :
    • Park
  • Special rates available for :
    • Students
    • Special rate for jobseekers
    • Special rate for large families
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
  • Individual tour services :
    • Guided individual tours available permanently
  • Group tour services :
    • Guided group tours available permanently
  • Historical patrimony :
    • Historic patrimony
  • Help for client/practical :
    • Tourist brochures
    • Permanent entertainments organiser
  • Entertainment :
    • Concert
    • Shows
    • Theatre
  • Visit :
    • Guided tours
    • Themed tour
  • Bathroom/toilets :
    • Public WC
  • Motor-home :
    • Camper van reception area
  • Rooms equipped for :
    • Concert/events
    • Family Reception/drinks reception
  • Shop :
    • Shop
  • Leisure facilities :
    • Picnic area
    • Bar
Accessibility
  • Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
    • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
    • Site, building totally accessible
  • Special rates available for :
    • Special rate for disabled people
Contact
Ochre mines of Bruoux
1434 Route de Croagnes
84400
Gargas
mail / message
Phone : +33 4 90 06 22 59
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  • Spoken language(s) :
    • French

Tarifs

Full price: from 9.50 €
Reduced price: from 8.50 €
Teenager: from 7.50 €
Group adults: from 8.50 €
Group children: from 6.50 €.

Free entry for children < 6 years, accompanying guides, the drivers, teachers.
Group rate available for > 15 people.
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Mines de Bruoux
1434 Route de Croagnes
84400
Gargas
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.907871
Longitude : 5.346153