Grotte de Niaux
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10H30
11H30
12H15 Tours in English
13H15
14H15
15H00
15H45
16H45
17H30
Saturday 18 July 2015
Opening times : 09H45 / 17H30 Guided tours : 09H45 Tours in English10H30
11H30
12H15 Tours in English
13H15
14H15
15H00
15H45
16H45
17H30
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Access map 09400 NIAUX A la sortie de Tarascon-sur-Ariège, dans le village de Niaux
Pets Pets not allowed here
Services Boutique
Rates
€12.00
€8.50
€8.00
€7.00
€33.00
Important Advance booking essential
Presentation
One of the few decorated caves still open to the public
Booking is essential
The Niaux Cave is one of the most famous Palaeolithic caves in Europe and one of the few decorated caves still open to the public.
The famous Niaux cave is one of the rare decorated caves still open to the public.
It shelters paintings and traces of Man dating back 14,000 years.
You start by going through some truly impressive galleries before entering the Salon Noir, a monumental rotunda whose walls are covered with outstanding and highly detailed paintings of animals: bison, horses, ibex and deers.
The number of people and the duration of the visits are limited in order to preserve these works and ensure the access to the public.
Bookin is essential.
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