Dinoplagne®
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abeled Sensitive Natural Space by the Ain Department; Dinoplagne® is home to the longest track of dinosaur footprints !
To visit: reservation recommended !
To visit: reservation recommended !
Discover 3 minutes in the life of a gigantic animal 150 million years ago in the Jurassic period in the middle of an authentic natural mountain site !
From the reception area, a path leads to a canopy protecting the tracks at the top of the trail.
A connected walk will supplement the information on the panels. A number of themes will be covered: biodiversity, the Jurassic period, the evolution of the continents, etc. These stages will explain the interest and challenges of this site, which has been classified as a Sensitive Natural Area (ENS).
Under the canopy, thanks to virtual reality headsets, you can travel back 150 million years to Plagne and observe Odysseus and Maxime in their environment at the time. Guaranteed to thrill!
VR animation forbidden for under 9s.
To appreciate the length of this track, the longest in the world, the footprints located outside the canopy and protected by burial, are also highlighted, so go and find out how !
Online reservations are required from April to June and from September to October. It remains strongly recommended in July – August. The site is closed from November to March.
From the reception area, a path leads to a canopy protecting the tracks at the top of the trail.
A connected walk will supplement the information on the panels. A number of themes will be covered: biodiversity, the Jurassic period, the evolution of the continents, etc. These stages will explain the interest and challenges of this site, which has been classified as a Sensitive Natural Area (ENS).
Under the canopy, thanks to virtual reality headsets, you can travel back 150 million years to Plagne and observe Odysseus and Maxime in their environment at the time. Guaranteed to thrill!
VR animation forbidden for under 9s.
To appreciate the length of this track, the longest in the world, the footprints located outside the canopy and protected by burial, are also highlighted, so go and find out how !
Online reservations are required from April to June and from September to October. It remains strongly recommended in July – August. The site is closed from November to March.
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Opening hours
From 14/04 to 18/04/2025 between 9 am and 5 pm.
Open every day except weekends.
From 21/04 to 02/05/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Open every day except weekends.
From 08/05 to 11/05/2025, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 28/05 to 01/06/2025, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 07/06 to 29/06/2025, every Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 05/07 to 31/08/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 10/09 to 14/09/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 17/09 to 19/09/2025, daily between 9 am and 5 pm.
From 20/09 to 21/09/2025, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 03/10 to 17/10/2025, every Friday between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 20/10 to 31/10/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Open every day except weekends.
Open every day except weekends.
From 21/04 to 02/05/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Open every day except weekends.
From 08/05 to 11/05/2025, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 28/05 to 01/06/2025, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 07/06 to 29/06/2025, every Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 05/07 to 31/08/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 10/09 to 14/09/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 17/09 to 19/09/2025, daily between 9 am and 5 pm.
From 20/09 to 21/09/2025, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 03/10 to 17/10/2025, every Friday between 10 am and 6 pm.
From 20/10 to 31/10/2025 between 10 am and 6 pm.
Open every day except weekends.
Accès
*From Lyon or Bourg-en-Bresse via the A40 motorway: exit n° 9, take a left towards Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. At Moulin de Charix, turn left and follow the D49.
*From Haute-Savoie via the A40 motorway: take exit n° 10, turn left onto the D101 for 3km to join the D1084 towards Nantua. At Saint Germain-de-Joux, turn right and follow the D49.
*From the Jura region: from Belleydoux, take the D13 towards Echallon then the D49.
*From Haute-Savoie via the A40 motorway: take exit n° 10, turn left onto the D101 for 3km to join the D1084 towards Nantua. At Saint Germain-de-Joux, turn right and follow the D49.
*From the Jura region: from Belleydoux, take the D13 towards Echallon then the D49.