Parc la Mutta, Megalithic stone row in Falera, Switzerland
Parc la Mutta is a row of 36 standing granite stones arranged across a flat plain near Falera village in the Swiss Alps. The stones reach various heights, with some towering over two meters, and are spaced at regular intervals along a clear linear path across the landscape.
These stones were erected during the Middle Bronze Age, roughly 3500 years ago, making this one of the oldest known stone arrangements in the Alps. The community that built this monument invested significant effort in transporting the heavy blocks from nearby slopes and positioning them with care.
The stones were placed by Bronze Age people who lived in this valley and likely used them to mark seasons and celestial events that mattered to their community. Walking along the row, visitors can sense how these people oriented themselves toward the sky and the land.
Begin your visit at the parking area north of the hill, where signs point out the path and provide background information. The site sits on level ground with clear trails that run alongside the stone formations, making it easy to walk the entire length.
This is Switzerland's largest stone row and sits at about 1250 meters elevation where the Alps feel particularly open and windswept. Some stones bear small bowl-shaped depressions whose exact purpose remains unclear, adding to the mystery of the site.
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