Réserve naturelle géologique du Luberon
Réserve naturelle géologique du Luberon, National nature reserve in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
The Luberon Geological Nature Reserve is a protected area comprising 28 distinct sites spread across two administrative departments. This network includes quarries, cliff faces, and individual natural zones where rock layers from different geological periods remain exposed to view.
The French government designated this area as a national protected zone in 1987 to safeguard important fossil deposits and rock formations. This protection acknowledged that the exposed layers here record millions of years of geological activity and contain evidence of ancient life forms.
Local communities and visitors regard this place as a window into the distant past, where one can understand the landscape through visible rock layers and formations. Regular visits to these sites allow people to observe how fossils and geological features are arranged naturally across the terrain.
Wear sturdy shoes with good grip since most paths traverse uneven terrain and some surfaces can be slippery. Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant conditions for visiting, with comfortable temperatures and clear views of the rock formations.
Limestone surfaces here preserve fossilized footprints left by rhinoceroses, hyenas, and birds from millions of years ago that visitors can observe with careful attention. These preserved tracks offer a direct connection to creatures that walked across this land in the distant past.
Location: Aubenas-les-Alpes
Location: Bonnieux
Location: Cabrières-d'Aigues
Location: Caseneuve
Location: Céreste-en-Luberon
Location: Cheval-Blanc
Location: Cucuron
Location: Montfuron
Location: Montjustin
Location: Murs
Location: Oppedette
Location: Reillanne
Location: Revest-des-Brousses
Location: Saignon
Location: Saint-Maime
Location: Saint-Martin-de-Castillon
Location: Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt
Location: Vachères
Location: Viens
Location: Villeneuve
Inception: 1987
Part of: Luberon Regional Nature Park
GPS coordinates: 43.83750,5.59167
Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:31
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