La Mélaie's Ichthyosaur^{Nature Reserve}

Located in the heart of the Haute-Provence Geopark, this fossilized marine reptile 4m long, 107 million years old, lived in the secondary era, at the time of the dinosaurs. It bears witness to a time when water covered the land.

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Description

In the shade of Cheval Blanc, the strata of black marl offer a lunar landscape. A shingle hut houses the fossil, alongside mountain flora and fauna. The crossing of La Mélaie is an original hike, taking both chamois and men's trails.
The hike starts from the village of Chanolles.

Labels & accessibility

Circuits of France_POI
Nature Reserve

Visit

Individual

Unguided individual tours permanently

Comfort / services

Pet Friendly

Pet Friendly

Prices

Free access.

Opening

All year.
Covered in winter.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Extra information

Subject to favorable weather conditions
Subject to snow conditions

Nearby

Restaurant La Bonne Étape

Hotel restaurant

Hotel du Chateau