{"id":3357,"date":"2022-08-09T11:10:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coudoulets.com\/uncategorized\/tourisme-caverne-pont-arc\/"},"modified":"2022-10-21T10:33:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T08:33:09","slug":"tourism-cave-pont-arc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coudoulets.com\/en\/tourism-ardeche\/tourism-cave-pont-arc\/","title":{"rendered":"La Grotte de Chauvet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visit the Grotte de Chauvet 2<\/h1>\n\n\n
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The Pont d’Arc cave is open all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember to book online in advance \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Les Coudoulets campsite<\/a> is located a few kilometres from this replica of the ornate cave of Pont d’Arc (known as the ‘Chauvet cave’) which opened on 25 April 2015, and which has already received over a million visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a 29-hectare<\/strong> site, you will discover the reconstruction of the cave and its paintings, drawings and engravings\u2026 But also an educational centre and a discovery centre which will help you understand how our ancestors lived at the time of the Aurignacian<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pont d’Arc cave was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discovered in December 1994 by three Ard\u00e8che speleologists, this cave has never been opened to the public in order to preserve this 36,000-year-old<\/strong> masterpiece of cave art.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A day in the heart of prehistory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The identical replica of the Chauvet cave<\/a> takes you back in time to the Aurignacian era. Masterpieces of horses, lions, etc. adorn its walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, the Chauvet cave is the oldest decorated cave. It was discovered in 1994 by Jean-Marie Chauvet, \u00c9liette Brunel and Christian Hillaire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n

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Book your visit to the Grotte de Chauvet 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We strongly recommend that you book your visit in advance. As the number of places is limited, you will have to come early to the site if you do not book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you chosen to take an annual pass?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one year, you will receive free visits, access to the site, events and activities. And a 10% discount in the shop and catering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop and catering facilities at the Grotte de Chauvet 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The site’s shop allows you to keep a souvenir of your visit by leaving with books, jewellery, cards and other accessories.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A catering area is available on the premises and offers gastronomic products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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