Geological formations in the cave of Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Geological formations in the cave of Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle
Painting of punctuated horses in the Grotte du Pech Merle
Painting of punctuated horses in the Grotte du Pech Merle
Cave of Pech Merle
Aurochs on the walls of the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Aurochs on the walls of the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle
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The Cave of Pech Merle

#Discovery and heritage #Geology #Big heat #Caves and chasms #Prehistory #When it rains
in the Célé Valley
Unmissable visit of the Lot, the Cave of Pech Merle : witness to the artistic soul of our ancestors more than 25 years ago, informs, enriches, teaches, but above all it moves people through its history and its exceptional natural heritage. 000 hour visit, through 1 rooms, over a 7 km visit, you will go from discovery to wonder! 

An impressive collection of paintings

Spotted horses - Grotte du Pech Merle
Spotted horses - Grotte du Pech Merle
R. Flament

She still has secrets to reveal, but already shares so much thanks to the passion of her guides. They will know how to make you understand that you admire one of the most beautiful artistic expressions of the Prehistory (among the oldest in Europe), exceptionally well preserved! Bisons, mammoths, horses, aurochs, negative hands, ... Here more than 70 animals and not less than 800 patterns adorn this parietal masterpiece !

Aurochs on the walls of the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Aurochs on the walls of the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle
Hands and rock red dots on the walls of the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Hands and rock red dots on the walls of the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle
Cave paintings on the walls of the cave of Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Cave paintings on the walls of the cave of Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle
Horses punctuated on the walls of the cave of Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Horses punctuated on the walls of the cave of Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle

A creation of nature 

Pech Merle it is also the art of nature: shaped by water and time, the cave creates its own works.

Record room in the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
Record room in the cave of the Pech Merle à Cabrerets
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle

 

 

Drop after drop, century after century, water has created a magical world shapes and colors in the cave. Your eyes will marvel at the columns, draperies, stalactites and stalagmites, ... that the guides will explain to you.

have fun, as with clouds, to reinvent their shapes and interpretations.

Once the amazement of the discovery of concretions has passed, you will again be captivated by seeing and learning the secrets of the formation of these jewels: the spinning tops and cave pearls! 

Pearls and spinning top (geological formations) in the cave of Pech Merle
Pearls and spinning top (geological formations) in the cave of Pech Merle
R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle
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Around the cave

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