La Garma cave complex

The La Garma cave system contains five distinct levels carved into limestone, featuring extensive galleries filled with Paleolithic art and archaeological remains.

The cave floors preserve more than 4,000 fossils and 500 graphical elements dating back 175,000 years, documenting human presence through multiple prehistoric periods.

The walls display 92 animal figures, including horses and bison, along with 40 hand stencils and 109 abstract signs created by early human artists.

Access to the cave remains restricted to researchers and specialists to maintain the exceptional preservation of its prehistoric floors and ancient artwork.

A landslide 15,000 years ago sealed the Lower Gallery, maintaining the exact position of Paleolithic objects and creating the largest preserved prehistoric floor.

Location: Ribamontán al Monte

Part of: Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Website: https://turismodecantabria.com/disfrutala/que-visitar/26-cueva-de-la-garma/buscador-aWRab25hPTgmaWRNdW5pY2lwaW89Nzcm

GPS coordinates: 43.43067,-3.66592

Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:01