Parque da Rocha Moutonnée, Geological heritage park in Salto, Brazil
Parque da Rocha Moutonnée is a geological park in Salto featuring a granite formation with glacial grooves and striations carved into the rock. The exposed stone surface carries visible marks from about 300 million years ago, when ice sheets moved across this landscape.
The site was discovered in 1946 by geologist Marger Gutmans and later recognized as evidence of glacial activity in the Paraná Basin rocks. This finding helped scientists understand the ice ages that shaped the Southern Hemisphere.
The park features educational areas with information panels about Earth's history and dinosaur replicas that help visitors grasp the geological story of the region. These displays connect the rocks beneath your feet to the ancient world above.
The park is open Tuesday through Sunday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM and offers free admission for all visitors. Parking and restroom facilities are available on-site, making the visit straightforward.
This is the only known moutonnée rock outcrop in the Paraná Basin, formed during a major glaciation in the Southern Hemisphere. The rarity of this rock type makes the location particularly valuable for geologists and Earth science enthusiasts.
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