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At Le Bugue near Les Eyzies, come and contemplate the prehistoric cave of Bara-Bahau (pronounced "barraba-ou" in Occitan). Discovered in 1951, it presents three ribbons of large engraved animals, horses, bears, reindeer, aurochs, ibexes, dating back 15,000 years. "Ribambelle" because fresco refers rather to paintings and frieze of small engravings. Bara-Bahau, however, displays neither of these.
Engraved on three superimposed levels, the animals diminish in size as one gets closer to the...
Engraved on three superimposed levels, the animals diminish in size as one gets closer to the...
Equipment
Picnic area
bus parking
Car park
Boutique
Guided tours
Rates
Rates 2025
Standard rate - adult full price
From 6.60€ to 8.30€
Child rate
From 5.30€ to 5.80€
Group rate
6.40€
Group rate
5.10€
Debit cards
Cheques and giro cheques
Holiday cheques
Cash
Groups (Max capacity)
- 20 Person(s)
Openings
Monday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Monday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Monday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Monday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 17:00
Location
Contact Grotte de Bara Bahau - Le Sanctuaire de l'Ours
- www.bara-bahau.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- In the country
Access
- Motorway : A 89 at 30km
- Railway station : Le Bugue at 2km