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.
Contact us directly via our website for private, personalized tours.
Merveilles, Gravures et Découverte is a local mountain guide association, a public service concession of the Mercantour National Park, offering official tours of the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba archaeological sites.
Visits in English or Italian on request, depending on the availability of the guides
Contact us directly via our website for private, personalized tours.
Merveilles, Gravures et Découverte is a local mountain guide association, a public service concession of the Mercantour National Park, offering official tours of the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba archaeological sites.
Visits in English or Italian on request, depending on the availability of the guides
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
Fontanalba Valley: daily from July 1 to August 30 and Friday to Sunday in June and September
Location
Location
Contact Guided tour of the rock engravings in the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
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
