Le chant des roches.

“Where did these petrified animals come from?” is the question that comes to mind when standing before the white rocks of the Païolive Woods in Ardèche… “Why are these waters so dark?” one can’t help but wonder when facing Lake Pavin in Puy-de-Dôme. “Who are these young ladies in hats, frozen for eternity?” This is the riddle posed to anyone who finds themselves at the heart of the Demoiselles Coiffées site in the Hautes-Alpes…
These are just some of the questions playfully raised by Georges Feterman as he unveils thirty-seven extraordinary sites in France. Blending legends with geological knowledge, and accompanied by Claire Le Roy’s splendid fold-out illustrations, he invites readers to unravel the mystery of these sites… and provides them with the scientific and imaginative resources to set out in search of other enchanted places.

This book is enriched with a glossary, an overview of the major rock types, valuable and concise information on the geological history of France, an exploration journal to fill out, and a map of legendary sites.

With a foreword by Stéphanie Bodet, professional climber, world climbing champion, and writer.

Layout and illustrations: Claire Le Roy