Montréal-du-Gers: Guided visit of the paleontological site of Béon

Three people excavating a large, dry, rocky pit. 1

An archaeological site with a covered area, tables, and people observing. 2

Montréal-du-Gers: Guided visit of the paleontological site of Béon

By Office de Tourisme de la Ténarèze

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Overview

Visit one of the most important paleontological sites discovered in Europe in the 20th century
Discover 4 new species identified for science
Leave with some bones from 17 million years ago

Activity location

- Occitanie
- Montréal, Occitanie, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

- Route de Gondrin, 32250 Montréal, France
- Montréal, Occitanie, France

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Montreal-du-Gers: Guided tour of the Béon paleontological site

1h
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Travellers

Language options: French

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Price details

RM 27.94 x 1 AdultRM 27.94

Total

Until Tue, 14 Jul

What's included, what's not

1-hour guided visit by a guide from the Ténarèze Tourist Office

What you can expect

Owned by the Toulouse Natural History Museum, this exceptional fossil deposit, which is still being excavated, reveals what Gascony once looked like when it was a jungle.
Meet directly at the Béon site - Route de Gondrin (D113), in Montréal-du-Gers (5 minutes from the village).
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the starting time.
Tour duration: 1 hour.

Scheduled tours: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 4:30 PM, from July 15 to August 28.