Plagne

Dinoplagne

abeled Sensitive Natural Space by the Ain Department; Dinoplagne® is home to the longest track of dinosaur footprints !
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.
We speak : English, French

Location details

*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.
  • In the country

Opening

Opening hours on 14 June 2025
SaturdayOpen from 02:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Opening hours on 15 June 2025
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Opening hours from 21 June to 29 June 2025
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Opening hours from 05 July to 31 August 2025
WednesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Opening hours from 10 September to 14 September 2025
WednesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
FridayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Opening hours from 17 September to 19 September 2025
WednesdayOpen from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
FridayOpen from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
Opening hours from 20 September to 21 September 2025
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Opening hours from 03 October to 17 October 2025
FridayOpen
Opening hours from 20 October to 31 October 2025
MondayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
FridayOpen from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Prices

PricingMin.Max.
Adult
12 €14 €
Child
8 €9 €
Family pass
34 €36 €
Job seeker
10 €11 €
Student
10 €11 €
Disabled
10 €11 €
Group adults
200 €250 €
Group children
200 €250 €
Free for children under 5 years

Payment options

  • Check
  • Cash
  • Bank/credit card
  • Online payment
  • Travellers Cheque

Services

Equipment

  • Bicycle parking
  • Free car park
  • Private parking
  • Coach parking
  • Motorbike/scooter parking
  • Car park
  • Defibrillator
  • Exhibition space
  • Themed path
  • Toilets

Services

  • Educational visits
  • Coach access
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Room hire
  • Available for private hire
  • Stroller-accessible

On-site activities

  • Cultural leisure activities
  • Recreational activities
  • Theme park
  • Tourist cave / Other landscaped natural sites

Animals welcome

Pets are not allowed

Accessibility

Adapted service : Not accessible in a wheelchair
From 12 € / adult

Address

1 lieu-dit Sur la Croix
Route départementale 49
01130 Plagne
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