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Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Luberon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sip back and discover France and explore the fossils and geodiversity of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark in Provence, France — a spectacular landscape revealing 120 million years of Earth’s history. Explore Aptian marine fossils, Oligocene lake beds, rare mammal footprints, and the vivid Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon. A must-visit destination where geology, fossils, and deep time storytelling meet in southern France.
Oct 31, 20255 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Digne les Bains in Haute Provence
Sip back and discover France and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Digne-les-Bains, gateway to the Haute-Provence UNESCO Global Geopark in the French Alps. Explore 300 million years of Earth’s history through stunning fossils, Jurassic ammonite slabs, ichthyosaurs, Eocene sirenians, and folded limestone ridges. Immerse yourself in Provence’s thermal springs, lavender landscapes, and world-class geotourism in France’s fossil heartland.
Oct 30, 20256 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Chablais region of the French Alps
Sip back and discover France and explore France’s Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark in Haute-Savoie—an Alpine landscape revealing 245 million years of Earth history. From Triassic seas to the Alpine Orogeny, discover glacial valleys, karst gorges, and pure mineral springs of Évian-les-Bains. Experience world-class geotourism, fossils, and breathtaking scenery shaped by time, ice and stone.
Oct 29, 20254 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Causses du Quercy in Occitanie
Sip back and discover France and explore the fossils and geodiversity of the Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark in southwestern France, a 1,800 km² limestone plateau shaped by Jurassic seas, Alpine uplift, and karst erosion. The Quercy Phosphorites Formation preserves exceptional Paleogene fossils, including early rodents, bats, primates, nimravid carnivores, and ruminants like Mosaicomeryx quercyi. Sites like Cloup d’Aural showcase the Eocene–Oligocene transition and Gr
Oct 28, 20256 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Beaujolais in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sip back and discover France and explore the Beaujolais region in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, where geology, fossils, and wine intertwine. Explore Jurassic marine fossils, granite terroirs, and vineyard landscapes north of Lyon that reveal 500 million years of Earth history—where every glass of Beaujolais wine tells the story of deep time and the region’s unique geodiversity. Beaujolais fossil heritage, FOSSILEA Museum Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, Beaujolais Gamay terroir, Bea
Oct 27, 20256 min read


Discover France and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the Crozon Peninsula in Brittany
Sip back and discover France and explore the Crozon Peninsula in home to the Armorique UNESCO Global Geopark, where over 500 million years of Earth history unfold. From dramatic Sandstone cliffs to granitic “chaos” in Huelgoat Forest, the geopark showcases Paleozoic sedimentary, plutonic, and volcanic rocks shaped by the Variscan Orogeny. Ordovician and Devonian formations preserve rich fossils including trilobites, brachiopods, echinoderms, and corals.
Oct 24, 20257 min read


The Lower Jurassic Ammonite Wall of the UNESCO Haute-Provence Global Geopark, France
Sip back and explore the Géoparc de Haute-Provence showcases France’s largest UNESCO geopark and the iconic Ammonite Wall of Digne-Les-Bains. This vast limestone exposure preserves over 1,550 Lower Jurassic ammonites, revealing marine life from the Sinemurian Age. Visitors explore fossil sites, trails, museums, and nearby villages while learning how ancient seas, tectonics, and stratigraphy shaped this remarkable geological and cultural landscape.
Nov 21, 20225 min read
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