The Salignan Windmill in Apt
Visit the windmill of Salignan and the exhibit ‘From Apt to the Aptian, A Journey Through Geologic Time ‘
April, July and August 2019: every Tuesday morning at 10.30am
The windmill of Salignan displays an exhibit on the division of geological time. It’s free, advance booking required (la Maison du Parc, by phone 04 90 04 42 00 or by email accueil@parcduluberon.fr).
You will learn about the geologic history of Earth, the rocks found in Luberon, their fossils and the Aptian stage (-125 to -113 million years) of the geological time scale!
© AVECC - Hervé Vincent
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April, July and August 2019: every Tuesday morning at 10.30am
Advance booking required : by phone 04 90 04 42 00 or by email accueil@parcduluberon.fr
Meeting point: On-site, at the Windmill of Salignan
Free
Les sorties buissonnières
The Park Spring fieldtrips, from the 5th of April to the 8th of June
From April to June 2019, the staff of the Luberon geopark provide guided walks and hikes to discover the natural and cultural heritage of the territory. It’s free, advance booking required (la Maison du Parc, by phone 04 90 04 42 00 or by email accueil@parcduluberon.fr).
Program of 2019 spring fieldtrips
In April
Friday the 5th of April, Goult: “the Beavers Spring”
6.30pm / Distance 2 km / Elevation gain + 10 m / 2h / Easy
Booking to be made with the LPO at 06 18 87 15 59 or send an email
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Monday the 22nd of April, Viens: “On the Luberon rhinos tracks”
9.30am / Distance 9 km / Elevation gain + 240 m / 5h / Moderate / bring a picnic
In the frame of Earth Day
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Friday 26th of April, Apt: “Aperitif at dusk: the ultrasounds of the Calavon bats”
7pm / Distance 2 km / Elevation gain + 10 m / 2h / Easy
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Saturday 27th of April, Buoux: “Buoux Landscape”
2pm / Distance 4 km / Elevation gain + 100 m / 2h30 / Easy
In the frame of “Pique-nique paysage” at Château de l’environnement, Buoux
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Sunday 28th of April, Céreste: “The flower meadows of the Encrême valley”
10am / Distance 8 km / Elevation gain + 200 m / 4h / Easy / bring a picnic
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In May
Saturday 11th of May, Lauris: “Wild flowers in Lauris”
10am / Distance 5 km / Elevation gain + 100 m / 2h30 / Easy
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Saturday 18th of May, Mérindol: “The bush birds”
8am / Distance 7 km / Elevation gain + 100 m / 4h / Easy
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Wednesday 22th of May, Lagnes: “Discovery of the ancient variety of fruit in the village orchard of Lagnes »
à 9h / Distance 1 km / Elevation gain + 10 m / 2h30 / Easy / bring a picnic
In the frame of “Joli mois de l’Europe”
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Friday 24th of May, Oppède: “wetland, useful land”
2pm / Distance 2 km / Elevation gain + 10 m / 2h30 / Easy
In the frame of “Fête de la nature”
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Wednesday 29th of May, Volx: “Geologic hikes on the heights of Volx”
9.30am / Distance 7 km / Elevation gain + 370 m / 5h / Difficult / bring a picnic
In the frame of European Geoparks week
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In June
Wednesday 5th of June, Montfuron: “Calavon, Largue and the Durance: the water issues in Provence from the Luberon Massif ridges”
9am / Distance 5 km / Elevation gain + 160 m / 4h / Easy / bring a picnic
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Friday 7th of June, Forcalquier: “Discover the einkorn and Forcalquier agricultural activities: welcome to the farm”
9am / Distance 4 km / Elevation gain + 200 m / 3h30 / Easy / bring a picnic
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Saturday 8th of June, Manosque: “Meet insects and ancient fruit varieties”
5pm / Distance 2 km / Elevation gain + 10m / 1h30 / Easy
In the frame of the meetings at the Maison de la biodiversité
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Advance booking required : by phone 04 90 04 42 00 or by email accueil@parcduluberon.fr
The meeting point will be specified upon registration
Suitable gears and clothing (hiking shoes, hat, water, snacks) are recommended
Please check on the hike difficulty level before registration
KEY POINTS
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Free guided tour at the Salignan windmill
Free Spring fieldtrip
Advance booking required
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About Alcide d'OrbignyCONTACT US
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Maison du Parc
60, place Jean Jaurès – 84400 Apt
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