Bauxite Lake

Colorful and isolated hiking area, with red rock cliffs and emerald green waters, on the site of an ancient cave.

  • Walk
  • Seaside
  • Nature
Bauxite Lake, surrounded by red rocks and greenery, under a blue sky, offers a unique natural setting in Provence.

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Lydia et Catherine - La Croisée des Mondes

This lake of emerald green color is surrounded by red-orange bauxite cliffs. The contrasts between the stone and the lake are striking!

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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel

An old bauxite quarry with a nice contrast between the red earth and the emerald green of the lake.

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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel

There is parking nearby for you to park or take a taxi from Otranto.

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Lydia et Catherine - La Croisée des Mondes

It is accessible in a 10-minute walk, quite easy even though the site itself is rather poorly marked.

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Aurelie @lilifoodiestravel

One might almost feel like they're in a typical California setting.

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