Pair-non-Pair

The cave extends 20 meters in length, divided into three sections: the Northern Gallery, the Chamber of Engravings, and the Collapsed Corridor.

Discovered in 1881 by François Daleau, the cave contains prehistoric engravings dating from 30,000 to 25,000 years ago during the Aurignacian period.

The walls display numerous animal engravings, including horses, ibexes, deer, cattle, and mammoths, representing early human artistic expression.

Tours require advance booking, with visits limited to 18 people, and the cave maintains temperatures between 11°C in winter and 16°C in summer.

Scientific analysis reveals four distinct periods of human settlement across 60,000 years, including Mousterian, Chatelperronian, Aurignacian, and Gravettian cultures.

Location: Prignac-et-Marcamps

Address: 2, chemin de Pair non Pair 33710 Prignac et Marcamps 33710

Website: http://pair-non-pair.fr/en

GPS coordinates: 45.03933,-0.50170

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44