Géoscope

#767 among destinations in France

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The Geoscope is a monumental display of rocks at the La Lozère motorway service at junction 32 of the A75 autoroute at Albaret-Sainte-Marie in the department of Lozère, France. It is sometimes described as a geological museum. 45 stones, each weighing many tonnes and accompanied by an interpretive panel are artistically arranged in a circle in an old quarry. ()

Coordinates: 44°52'9"N, 3°14'50"E

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Géoscope – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château d'Apcher, Porte de ville, Château du Chassan, Loubaresse.

5.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Château d'Apcher
132 min walk • The Château d'Apcher is a ruined feudal castle in the commune of Prunières in the Lozère département of France. The castle was built and altered in the 11th century, with further building in the 12th and 14th centuries.
4.2 miE
City gate
Porte de ville, Le Malzieu-Ville
108 min walk • The high door is a town door located in Malzieu-Ville, in France.
6.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Château du Chassan
177 min walk • The Chassan castle is a castle located in the commune of Faverolles in the Cantal, in the region of Saint-Flour.
4.8 miN
Locality
Loubaresse
124 min walk • Loubaresse is a former municipality located in the Cantal department in Auvergne, southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Arcomie.
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Château d'Orfeuillette, Albaret-Sainte-Marie
13 min walk • The castle of Orfeuillette is a neo-Renaissance castle of the XIX th century located on the commune of Albaret-Sainte-Marie, department of Lozere. It was built by Théophile Roussel, who ended his life there in 1903.
4.8 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Chély-d'Apcher
124 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.