Meulières du Mont Vouan, Historical quarry site in Viuz-en-Sallaz, France.
The Mont Vouan millstone quarries contain large round holes in the rock formations measuring two meters high, spread across seven distinct extraction sites.
From the Early Middle Ages until the late 19th century, these quarries produced essential millstones for the regional grain processing industry.
The Saint-Andre quarry contains religious engravings carved into the stone chambers, representing a rare example of such artwork in European industrial sites.
Visitors can access the quarries through a marked 5.9-kilometer trail starting at La Source qui Rit parking area, with a total elevation gain of 370 meters.
The quarry network extends for hundreds of meters into the mountain, making it an exceptionally large extraction site for southeastern France.
Location: Viuz-en-Sallaz
Location: Fillinges
Website: https://paysalp.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.15940,6.37978
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53
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