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PREHISTORIC CAVES OF GARGAS AND NESTPLORIA

Natural history – Science

4.7/5

• 26 review

Closed - Open to 10h30 • Opening hours

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81, route de Gargas, 65660Aventignan, France

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05.62.98.81.50

2024

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• 2024

Prehistoric caves where you can admire the 200 hands painted on its walls, the hands with missing phalanges arouse curiosity

The decorated caves of Gargas are the only prehistoric caves in the Hautes-Pyrénées accessible to the public. The most spectacular and moving part of the visit is the large wall of hands which includes more than 137 paintings of prints. No one knows why the vast majority of these hands have missing phalanges. Elements of the answer are brought to the digital interpretation center Nestploria. An educational and moving place.

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Opening hours

Monday

10:30 - 17:00

Tuesday

10:30 - 17:30

Wednesday

10:30 - 17:30

Thursday

10:30 - 17:30

Friday

10:30 - 17:30

Saturday

10:30 - 17:30

Sunday

10:30 - 17:30

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Open all year round, weekly closing on Mondays (except from May to August). Centre nesploria open on public holidays except 25 December and 1 January. Low season: open from Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10:30 to 17:30. High season: every day and on public holidays from 10am to 6pm. Opening hours of the caves of Gargas: in high season, every half hour. Off season at 11 am, 3 pm and 4:30 pm. 24 people per visit, prior reservation by phone is required at 05 62 98 81 50. Adults: 12,50 €. Children (from 6 to 16 years old): 7,50 €. Group (10 people): 10 €. Family pass, 2 adults and 2 children: 33 €. Admission to Nestploria: 8 €/adult, 5 €/child. The Nestploria Interpretation Centre is accessible to people with disabilities. A collaborative video game "The buffalo tribe" and little mops, walks around the cave with a GPS. Visit of the caves: 50 minutes, same for the other activities.

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Steven F.

Visited in may 2024

A cave with real, not replicated, cave paintings. A French language tour, but English information was given that was very helpful. As an international cave explorer I was able to see and understand things that a non-caver may not recognize, but even if you don't understand caves and their histories you will still probably thoroughly enjoy this tour.

Patrick M.

Visited in may 2024

Il était cool le guide

JC 3.

Visited in april 2024

Site de peintures rupestres de premier ordre. Excellente visite guidée d'une heure, complétée par le parcours interactif au sein du centre d'interprétation du site. Personnel compétent et accueillant, boutique bien fournie. Une très bonne demi-journée sur place, avec possibilité de faire de nombreuses randonnées aux alentours immédiats.