Jurassic

Stage 7: Jura to the Alps

As we from Jura to the Alps we have some good geological questions. Like, why is there a plateau between Jura and Alps?

How do you determine what time it is when you are examining rocks? Ask the ammonite! These fossils lived in the seas along today’s course.

Ancient seas make fine wines. This is true for Burgundy where limestones from the time the land was covered in sea, define wine flavor.

In a true dinosaur paradise, a set of big teeth were found near stage 16 finish line. It led to the discovery of a new species of dinosaur.

On today’s stage we find ponds with frog legs and traces of dinosaur feet indicating gigantic animals. Or were they?