Rock engravings - Parc archéologique des Lozes

Rocks polished by the ancient glacier Arc reveal an original set of rock carvings left by early mountaineers. Learn to decipher those mysterious signs, dating mostly from 1000 BC to the Middle Ages.

Description

Cultural mediation space on the theme of rock engravings in the Command building (located on the Place d'Armes) at Fort Victor-Emmanuel.
Take a detour to this new space and discover an exceptional cultural heritage!

Environments

• Mountain view
• Mountain location
• Village 2 km away

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 5km
• Route type Round trip
• Elevation gain 58m
• Negative gradient 58m
• Daily duration 01h00
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Beaconing accuracy Take the dirt road on the right after St. Peter bridge just outside the village towards Sardières D83. Sign "of Lozes Archaeological Park" and follow the road for about 1.5km. On your right you see the entrance of the park, materialized by an open gate.
• Nature of the land Ground, Suitable for city strollers
• Maximum altitude 1523m

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Inquire in advance with the Tourist Office to find out the conditions of access.

Spoken languages

• English
• French
• Italian

Location

Car access and parking: From the village of Aussois, take direction Sardières. After crossing the St. Peter bridge, take the track to the right indicating the archaeological park and park in the car park. One can also start the walk from the car park of the Cross Plan (fork in the road leading to the Monolithe).
Carto: IGN Top 25-3534 OT three valleys Modane

Documents

• Flyer of the Lozes Archaeological Park (pdf)

Animals

Pets allowed : Yes

Pets allowed with supplement: No

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

• 0/ Leave the village in the direction of Sardières, cross the Saint-Pierre bridge and take the dirt road on the right, signposted "Parc archéologique des Lozes".
  1/ Continue along the track until you reach the barrier and the entrance to the Lozes archaeological park. There are two routes available to you. Take the first route on the right and then the second. The route is marked by small black arrows.
  As the rocks are very eroded, the observation of the engravings is subject to certain lighting conditions. It is therefore recommended to go to the site at sunrise or sunset, as the low-angled light accentuates the relief and contours of the engravings.
  Return by the same route.