Guided tour of the rock engravings in the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba

  • Accompanied
  • Archeological digs
Vallée de Fontanalba et vallée des Merveilles, Hameau de Castérino, 06430 Tende
Explore the mystery of the engravings at Fontanalba and Les Merveilles: more than 40,000 Neolithic and Bronze Age petroglyphs on coloured rock at altitudes of between 2,000 and 2,400 metres.
Twenty mountain guides trained in this exceptional archaeological heritage will guide you off the beaten track through the mysterious engraved rocks, telling you the story of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. They'll help you interpret the meaning of these strange figures, relaying the results of the archaeologists' work.

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Services

Services

Booking obligatory

Rates

Rates

From 13 June 2025 to 30 September 2025

From 13 June 2025 to 30 September 2025
Adult
18€

Child
7€

Reduced price
12€

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 15 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

From 13 June 2025 until 30 September 2025 - Open everyday
Vallée des Merveilles: daily
Fontanalba Valley: daily from July 1 to August 30 and Friday to Sunday in June and September

Location

Location

Guided tour of the rock engravings in the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba
Vallée de Fontanalba et vallée des Merveilles, Hameau de Castérino, 06430 Tende

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • Italian
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Lake view
  • Mountain view
  • Mountain location
  • Lake 5 km away

Access

Access
  • Fontanalba Valley: 8am from the Fontanalba refuge and 1.30pm from the upper vacherie
    Vallée des Merveilles: 8am and 1.30pm departure from the Merveilles refuge
Updated on 21 March 2025 at 16:53
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 6761611)
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