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Roche de Vergisson

Saône-et-Loire  >  France

The rock of Vergisson is part of the great site of France Solutré Pouilly Vergisson, famous for its exceptional archaeological site of the Solutreen period.

Added* by Alexis Révillon
Most recent update 22 February 2023
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Description

Roche de Vergisson is a dry grassy area bordered by a cliff and a vineyard. Its ornithological interest comes from southern species that can be found here such as Sardinian Warbler, Eurasian Nightjar and Short-toed Snake Eagle. In winter, there are rare wintering species for the region such as Wallcreeper, Alpine Accentor or even below the cliff in the vineyard Rock Bunting which is itself certainly nesting somewhere on the site.

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Français: La roche de Vergisson fait partie du grand site de France Solutré Pouilly Vergisson, célèbre pour son site archéologique exceptionnel de l'époque Solutreen. La roche de Vergisson est une pelouse sèche bordée par une falaise et le vignoble. Son intérêt ornithologique provient d'espèce méridionnal comme la Sardinian Warbler l' Eurasian Nightjar ou encore le Short-toed Snake Eagle. L'hiver ont y retrouve des espèces hivernantes rares pour la région comme le Wallcreeper, l' Alpine Accentor ou encore en contrebas de la falaise dans le vignoble le Rock Bunting qui est lui même certainement nicheur quelque part sur le site.

Details

Access

You can access the area by the car park which is located to the east of the site. Click on the P in the map for directions to the car park. You can then climb the rock by the dirt road which goes up directly from the car park, or take the road on foot which passes under the rock and then take the first path on the right walk another 200m and take the first path on the right which is quite steep but climbs quickly on the rock.

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Français: On accède à la roche par le parking qui se situe à l'Est du site (Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour accéder au parking) on peut ensuite monter sur la roche par le chemin en terre qui monte directement depuis le parking, ou bien prendre la route à pied qui passe sous la roche puis prendre le premier chemin à droite marcher encore 200m et prendre le premier sentier à droite qui est assez raide mais monte rapidement sur la roche.

Terrain and Habitat

Plateau , Grassland , Canyon/cliff , City/village , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The site car park is equipped with toilets. Bar and restaurant available in the village of Vergisson. Opportunity to visit the museum of prehistory at the rock of solutré but also to buy local products and eat at the house of the large site 5 km away.

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Français: Le parking du site est équipé de toilettes. Bar et restaurant disponible dans le village de Vergisson. Possibilité de visiter le musée de la préhistoire au niveau de la roche de solutré mais également d'acheter des produits locaux et de se restaurer à la maison du grand site à 5 km.

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