THE BRIANÇONNAIS CENTRE OF ALPINE GEOLOGY
Situated in the middle of the Alpes, and accessible on foot from MONTGENEVRE, the Chenaillet massif is an ancient witness to the alpine oceanic crust. (older than 150 million years old)
This is the reason for the fame of this massif, which shows rocks out in the open air that can usually only be reached in today's oceans at the cost of extremely expensive oceanographic missions.
A oceanic fossil intact at 2500m of altitude!
Enjoy a hike on this amazing terrain accompanied by a qualified guide from the Maison de la Géologie et du Geoparc in Briançon.
" A oceanic fossil intact at 2500m of altitude! "
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CHENAILLET GEOLOGY OUTING
Every Wednesday - MONTGENEVRE
An intact ocean floor at 2500m altitude! Unique in Europe!
Experience an outing "on the ground" accompanied by a guide-lecturer from the House of Geology and the Geopark of Briançon.
The Chenaillet massif is a magnificent witness of the alpine oceanic crust
(150 million years old), which is easily accessible and observable.
This is the reason for the fame of this massif, which shows rocks in the open air that it is only possible to reach in today's oceans at the cost of extremely expensive oceanographic missions.
(150 million years old), which is easily accessible and observable.
This is the reason for the fame of this massif, which shows rocks in the open air that it is only possible to reach in today's oceans at the cost of extremely expensive oceanographic missions.
| Wednesday : 9h00-16h00 | |