All roads lead to the Grand Site

About ten kilometers west of Mâcon, the Grand Site is located at the crossroads of numerous traffic routes. By train, by car, by bus or by bike, all routes can take you in the footsteps of Prehistory, in the heart of sublime landscapes. Prepare your itinerary and join us at the Grand Site de France Solutré Pouilly Vergisson!

Opening times

Low season

From February 7 to April 3 and from November 2 to 29, 2026

  • Museum of Prehistory: 11am-17pm (closed on Mondays).
  • Maison du Grand Site: 11am-17pm (closed on Mondays).

End-of-year holidays (December 19 to January 3)
Maison du Grand Site: closed from November 30, 2026.
Museum of Prehistory: closed from November 30 to December 19, open during school holidays from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m., except for December 24, 25 and 31, 2026 and January 1er January 2027.

Exceptional closures
Museum of Prehistory and Maison du Grand Site: from Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 November 2026 inclusive.
Museum of Prehistory: December 24, 25 and 31, 2026 as well as January 1er January 2027.

 

High season

From April 4 to 1er November 2026 (closed on Mondays from September 7th)
Museum of Prehistory and Maison du Grand Site: 10am-18pm

Closures:

1er May 2026
From January 5th to February 6th and from November 30th to December 18th

Tips
  • The ascent of the Roche is done on foot, without major difficulty: 4 km / difference in altitude of 100 m. The path has many steps, it is not accessible by bike, strollers etc. A series of reading tables invites you to explore the multiple facets of the place.
  • The information point is located at the Maison du Grand Site, at the foot of the Roche de Solutré
  • A picnic area is available on site
  • All activities can be booked online
  • Parking outside the two car parks located at the foot of the Roche de Solutré is not permitted.

 

Camping and motorhome

To preserve the site, camping is not permitted. However, within the protected area, encompassing the towns of Solutré-Pouilly and Vergisson, motorhomes are welcome during the day in the P2 parking lot at the Roche de Solutré. For overnight stays, explore the campsites and motorhome areas located near the Grand Site, particularly in Prissé , Serrières, Pierreclos, and Mâcon. For more information, visit the Mâcon Tourist Office website.

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Access and transport
  • Coming by train : two stations welcome you to Mâcon, a town close to the Grand Site. Mâcon city and Mâcon-Loché TGV. Prepare your journey.
  • Transport on demand : from Monday to Saturday, reach La Roche de Solutré from Mâcon, thanks to the Agglomeration's on-demand transport service. Reservation by telephone the day before your trip, before 17 p.m., at 0 800 35 00 34 (toll-free number). trema-bus.fr