Roc la Tour, Archaeological site in Monthermé, France.
Located at 400 meters altitude in the Château-Regnault state forest, Roc la Tour features three quartzite pillars rising 7 to 8 meters high.
Archaeological excavations conducted between 1980 and 1986 revealed human settlements dating back 15,000 years, making it one of the oldest visited sites in the region.
Local tales narrate how a penniless lord made a deal with Satan to build a castle overnight, but a rooster's crow interrupted the construction.
The site offers 40 climbing routes ranging from level 3 to 6b and connects to a 7.6-kilometer hiking trail starting from Thilay church square.
Three natural quartzite towers form the site's structure, emerging from a sea of ferns in the Ardennes forest.
Location: Monthermé
GPS coordinates: 49.89110,4.78532
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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