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Exhibition - Termignon through the rocks

Val-Cenis
© Exhibition - Termignon through the rocks - Christian Vair
  • © Exhibition - Termignon through the rocks - Christian Vair

From marble canyons to quartzite cliffs, from schist basins to copper mines... Come and discover the geological wealth of the historic commune of Val-Cenis Termignon, the second largest in mainland France!

Description

Situated at the interface of several geological units, the immediate surroundings of Termignon are a great place to embrace the diversity of Alpine rocks: calcschist, micaschist, gypsum, "cargneule", limestone, dolomite, marble, quartzite…

Some of these rocks contain a host of metallic ores, which have been extensively researched and exploited in the past – a centuries-old mining history now fading into oblivion.

Discarding complicated words and concepts in favor of images, this exhibition shows the distinctive aspects of our various rocks in the mountainscape.

For those curious to learn more about the illustrated sites, a companion brochure is available from the Tourist Office.

Environments

  • Mountain location
  • Resort center

Rates

Free access.

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Accessible during the opening hours of the Tourist Office.

Spoken languages

  • French

Location

Animals

Pets allowed : Yes

Pets allowed with supplement : No

Saturday 17 January
Exhibition - Termignon through the rocks
  • Exhibition
Maison de la Vanoise Place de la Vanoise Termignon 73500 Val-Cenis
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