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Pech Merle Grotto Description
(Local Name: Grotte de Pech Merle) Near St-Cirq-Lapopie is the cave of Pech-Merle, a prehistoric cult site, discovered in 1922, with evidence of human occupation 20,000 years ago - painted or incized figures of bisons, mammoths (of the Aurignacian period) and horses.

The 1,200 meter-long cave is made up of seven rooms, including the famous main cave. The cave is part of the Pech-Merle Prehistory Center, along with the Amédée-Lemozi Museum.
Hobbies & Activities category: Cave;  Prehistoric site or exhibit
Address
Grotte de Pech-Merle
F-46330 Cabrerets
France
http://www.quercy.net/pechmerle/
Hours
April 6 to November 2
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:00
Open13:3013:3013:3013:3013:3013:3013:30
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult7.50 Euros
Group discounts6.00 Euros
Child 18 & under4.50 Euros
Child 4 & underFREE
Tips
Groups admitted by prior arrangement only.
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