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

Cave of Pech Merle

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

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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

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 !

R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle

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

R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle

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

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

R. Flament - Cave of the Pech Merle

For the curious and passionate

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Amédée Lemozi Prehistory Museum Visit the Pech-Merle cave

Around the cave

©The Cliffs 8.3 final match.

Hotel restaurant, Restaurant

An impressive collection of paintings

A creation of nature

Go further in discovery

Around the cave

The Cliffs Restaurant

Cave Restaurant

Restaurant Auberge du Thestral

Restaurant Lou Bolat

The Gourmet Bus

The Wheel Restaurant

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St Cirq Cruises Lapopie – Template rental

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Nature and Leisure

Adventure Bundle – Base of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Camping La Plage – Canoe and pedalo

In the footsteps of André Breton

On the towpath from Bouziès to Saint-Cirq Lapopie

On the heights of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Pech-Merle Horse Farm

Cave of the Carbonnières

Cave of Pech-Merle

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