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Val Camonica

Val Camonica contains many clusters of rock art. Capo di Ponte offers a focused introduction through the MUPRE museum and the Naquane and Cemmo archaeological parks; Seradina-Bedolina takes more walking time.

Path among engraved rocks in Naquane National Park, Capo di Ponte.
Photo by Luca Giarelli Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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What makes it special

  • Naquane has outdoor rock panels arranged along five routes.
  • Cemmo pairs engraved boulders with the setting of a megalithic sanctuary.
  • The Bedolina Map is a complex composition whose interpretation remains a subject of study.
One of the large engraved boulders at the Massi di Cemmo archaeological park.
Photo by Luca Giarelli Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Exhibition room at MUPRE, the National Prehistory Museum of Valcamonica.
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Path among engraved rocks in Naquane National Park, Capo di Ponte.

Capo di Ponte: linking Naquane, Cemmo and MUPRE

Three nearby stops offer context for Valcamonica’s rock carvings, without trying to cover a heritage site scattered throughout the entire valley.

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Profile updated: 08/10/2026