Useful information
- Phone : +33 5 61 05 10 10
- Website: : http://www.grands-sites-ariege.fr
Description
This cave in the Vicdessos Valley is famous for its remarkably well-preserved prehistoric wall drawings. Due to the fragile nature of the setting, visits are conducted by torchlight and are limited to the Salon Noir area. The walls are decorated with outlines of bison, horses, deer, ibex and a stag seen in profile, expressing the world view of Western European hunting peoples in the late Paleolithic era (ca. 12,000 B.C.). The level of workmanship, refinement and realism testifies to exceptional technical skill in the art of drawing.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide2.06 km - N 20, 09400 Tarascon-sur-Ariège
- The Green Guide4.67 km - Route de Banat, 09400 Tarascon-sur-Ariège
- The Green Guide14 km - 61 avenue de Paris, 09330 Montgaillard
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €70Les Terrasses De Castelmerle533 m - 32 bis Rte Du Montcalm, 09400 Niaux
- From €78La petite auberge de niaux554 m - La Petite Auberge de Niaux route de Montcalm,41, 09400 Niaux
- From €90Les gites de Sylvie2.22 km - 4 rond point du Manoir, Résidence le Manoir, 09400 Ussat
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Where to eatnearby
- Restaurant du Pré LombardAround€303.15 km - Avenue de l'Ayroule, 09400 Tarascon-sur-Ariege
- Le PhoebusAround€2916.8 km - 3 cours Irenee Cros, 09000 Foix
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