Cerin quarry, ENS de l'Ain

Natural wonder

Cerin, 01680 Marchamp

Vue sur le Bugey depuis la carrière de Cerin — ©OT - S.Megani

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An exceptional geological site, offering beautiful high landscapes. Originally quarried for its lithographic limestone, the Cerin quarry has become a major archaeological site, telling its story through a series of informative and entertaining stations.

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For many years, its lithographic limestone was extracted for use in stone engraving throughout Europe. In the 20th century, a team of archaeologists uncovered a wealth of fossils of all kinds (reptiles, fish, fauna, flora, giant tortoises...) testifying to the very distant past of the tropical lagoon in this corner of the mountain, now an integral part of the Bugey massif.

An interpretive trail offers an educational itinerary for discovering the site's natural and historical riches. The...