La Grotte de la Vache

The Cave of the Cow


Useful Information

Location: Alliat
Open: APR to JUN daily 15, 16:30. JUL to AUG daily 10-17:30, english tour at 13. SEP daily 15, 16:30. OCT to MAR by appointment. [2005]
Fee:  
Classification:  Karst cave.
Light: electric.
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Guided tours: At 13 tour in English.
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Address: La Grotte de la Vache, Tel: +33-5610-59506.
Last update:$Date: 2008/07/01 20:23:00 $

History


Description

La grotte de la Vache is the smallest of the prehistoric caves at Ariège, which are open to the public. The remains of this cave date between 15,000 and 12,000 years old. The most important chaber of the cave is called Monique, where a complete camp of the hunters was excavated. After 20 years of work it was possible to reconstruct the whole camp. This includes weaponry, tools, typical game and of cours the artworks.


See also


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