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North of Bordeaux near the Dordogne and the Gironde estuary, discover Pair-non-Pair, one of the oldest decorated caves in the world. Archaeological excavations, carried out by François Daleau at the end of the XNUMXth century, yielded several tens of thousands of tools and animal bones, sources of information on the evolution of the human species, the lithic industry and bone but also of the climate and the environment.
The cave has parietal engravings dating from the beginning of the Upper Palaeolithic, beyond 30 years before our era. Using the natural relief of the walls, they represent representations of horses, mammoths, cattle, ibexes and deer, including a megaloceros, an animal very rarely depicted.
Ranking & labels
- National monument
- Listed historical sites and monuments
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Opening
Open Tuesday to Sunday:
- from October 1 to May 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
- from June 1 to September 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays, January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Reservation required (from March reservation only on the National Monuments website), per group of 18 people maximum.
Accessible to children from 7 years old.
Photography and video prohibited in the cave.
Backpacks and large bags are prohibited in the cavity. There are no lockers available on site.
The temperature of the cave varies from 11 to 16°C depending on the season.
| Days | Schedules |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
| SATURDAY | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
| Days | Schedules |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. |
| SATURDAY | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 14:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. |
Pricing
| Full price | 8 € |
| Group rate | 6,50 € |
| Child rate |
Full price: €8/person.
Free admission is granted to those under 26, job seekers, holders of a disability card, education pass, etc. AND on presentation of proof.
Free entry is granted to young people under 26 (European Union nationals). The visits are only commented and are made on reservation.8 € per person.
The visit is accessible to children, from 7 years old.
Photography and video prohibited in the cave.
Backpacks and large bags are prohibited in the cavity. There are no lockers available on site.
The temperature of the cave varies from 11 to 16°C depending on the season.
Payment method
- Payment cards
- French bank and postal checks
- French "Chèques vacances"
- Cash
Services
Services
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