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Two kilometres from Le Villaron, in the direction of
Bonneval-sur-Arc, an imposing rock dominates the valley. It is the Rock of the
Castle.
It is an archaeological site housing a serpentine quarry as well as
cave paintings dating back to the Neolithic period. For at the base of the rock,
which was probably a rock shelter that has now collapsed, appear 7 to 8
deer painted with red ochre.
A LITTLE HISTORY...
In the Iron Age (between 700 and 15 B.C.), the
narrowing of the valley at this point presented a larger cavity
than currently thanks to a rocky overhang that has fallen today. This shelter
Sous-sous-Roche was then the privileged place for the development of art
rock.
In a department that is particularly rich in rock art,
the site of Bessans is exceptional. The zoomorphic composition of 8 painted deer
with red ochre is of great originality. Indeed, the representation of
The deer is unique in the Maurienne and cave paintings are very rare (2
sites only in Maurienne).
The origin of ochre paint is said to be a fountain located in the
along the Bessans-Bonneval sur Arc road, in the territory of Bonneval,
called the " red fountain" (the water is very loaded with iron, and
the grass grows almost red).
On the rock, other paintings exist, more difficult to find. Around the
rock of the castle of the Pierres Ollaires production sites.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Bessans Tourist Office
Phone : 04 79 05 96 52