The spectacular Pénitents were sculpted by erosion in the pudding, a rock made up of pebbles torn from the Alps during their elevation and dumped here by rivers over a …
What an interesting geological formation these Rochers des Mourres are! These stones take every shape imaginable: mounds, haystacks, cylinders, basins.
These stone mushrooms correspond to very old aquatic grass beds …
On the high plateau of the monastery there is a rock trail that leads directly along the slope or the rocks of the slope. There are fantastic views along the route.
We happened upon it and the tulips are just beginning to bloom. So best timing. Unfortunately also a highlight for all other tourists, so that the rush of cars is quite large!