Paleontological Restoration and Interpretation Center – CRIP

Place of interest

At Hostalets de Pierola there are the most important paleontological sites from the Miocene of Europe. They have provided us the most importants remains of Miocene primates in the last centuries such as Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, Anoiapithecus brevirostris, Driopithecus fontani and Pliopithecus canmatensis. Other important findings include the remains of the oldest relative of the Giant Panda found until now, as well as so many unique species of mammals in the world.

The Paleontological Restoration and Interpretation Center (CRIP) organize activities aimed at families and schools. It has an exhibition space and a proposed itineraries app for territory, the P@leo_rutes.

Contact

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664 043 755

reserves@crip.cat

Address

Av. Hostalets de Pierola s/n
08781
Spain

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