La Ferme de Téthys - Art et Géologie

  • Museum
  • Sciences and technology
  • Geology
  • Eco-museum
Elevation : 1480m
34 chemin de Coucourde, Les Catalans, 05200 Crots
Another look at the mountains for young and old Earthlings, the curious and nature-lovers - guided tour every day at 3pm: the formation of mountains and rocks
Art and geology exhibition: local rocks - Refreshment bar
How to get to us: 15 km from Embrun: enter the village of Crots and head towards the hamlet of "La Montagne". Follow the arrows "la Ferme de Téthys" for 9 km to the hamlet of "Coucourde". Park the car in the small car park next to the wooden shed and walk the 40 metres to the exhibition.

15:00: TALK TOUR, fun and sparkling for all ages, from 6 years upwards! You'll hear faults cracking, underwater volcanoes erupting, mountains rising, rocks forming, dinosaurs passing, the Tethys Sea disappearing, ice melting... A dive into geological time not to be missed

ART and GEOLOGY EXHIBITION You can visit it "electron libre" every day from 12.00 to 18.30.
School groups and local authorities welcome only in the mornings on reservation by telephone to the association office: 06 81 36 31 16.
Every summer, GEOLOGICAL OUTINGS for children aged 8 to 12 and GEOLOGY CONFERENCES for adults.

Shaded picnic tables and a relaxation area at the heart of the geology trail.

ALCOHOL-FREE BUVETTE AND ASSOCIATED CREPERIE open every day from 4pm for cold drinks and sweet crêpes.
Tips and suggestions : For groups and families book the barn for lunch and/or dinner to enjoy our savoury buckwheat galettes and sweet crêpes.
An ideal destination for families aged 6 and over.

Special for groups or families: possibility of reserving the large bass in the evening, for 15 people maximum, for birthdays, etc. with buckwheat pancakes and sweet crepes, drinks...
  • Tips
    Take advantage of the association's refreshment bar - Free prices - drinks + sweet pancakes

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Accessibility

Accessibility

Mental disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities

Documentation

Documentation

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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CashCash

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • Home school groups

Openings

Openings

From 1 June 2025 until 31 October 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

La Ferme de Téthys - Art et Géologie
Elevation : 1480m
34 chemin de Coucourde, Les Catalans, 05200 Crots

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
  • Italian

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location
  • Close to GR footpath
Updated on 06 March 2025 at 13:51
by Office de Tourisme Intercommunal de Serre-Ponçon
(Offer identifier : 7130067)
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