Parc archéologique et botanique de Solutré

The park spans 13,000 square meters, featuring eight informative stations that showcase local flora and archaeological discoveries at the foot of Solutré Rock.

Excavations beginning in 1866 revealed a major prehistoric hunting ground where humans pursued horses and reindeer for over 25,000 years during the Upper Paleolithic period.

The site contains layers spanning 400 centuries, including Magdalenian, Solutrean, and Aurignacian periods, demonstrating the evolution of human hunting practices through time.

Visitors can access the park through the Prehistory Museum, with entry included in the museum admission ticket, though facilities are not adapted for motor disabilities.

The park displays vertical casts revealing archaeological layers, including a substantial Gravettian horse bone deposit covering nearly one hectare of the site.

Location: Solutré-Pouilly

GPS coordinates: 46.29780,4.71980

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06