Two distinct sites, on either side of Mont Bego, are home to some of the finest engravings in the world: the Vallée des Merveilles and the Fontanalba site. Both are well worth a visit, and together form the magnificent Les Merveilles archaeological site.
The Valley of Wonders
The Sorcerer’s Engraving and many more can be discovered here.
⏱️ Allow 3 hours to reach the Merveilles refuge, and then 2 hours to visit the engravings.
The Fontanalba site
The sacred path (a vast reddish slab) is a must-see! More wooded, this site is just as rich in engravings as the Vallée des Merveilles.
⏱️ It’s a 2-hour walk from Castérino to the site entrance at Lac Vert.
It then takes 2 hours to discover the engravings on the famous Fontanalba “ciappe”.